A Taliban commander has said they will remain patient till Islamic law penetrates the whole world and that they are prepared to fight the Jihad war till the last day.
Afghanistan is bracing itself for life under strict Islamic rule after the Taliban drove the US-backed government of Ashraf Ghani from power to establish control of Kabul.
The Taliban’s capture of Kabul followed a sweeping offensive that saw the Islamic group overrun most of the country, facing little armed resistance as it encircled the capital.
The Taliban then declared the ‘Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’ after capturing the Air force, Army bases, and the presidential palace of the country on Sunday, August 15.
The militants could also be seen in the presidential palace, beaming with smiles as they posed for photos while another set of militants posed in the conference room used by the president while he ruled.
In an exclusive interview, CNN was granted access to members of the Taliban at a former U.S. military base in Afghanistan’s Ghazni province that is now in the hands of the militant group that has rapidly seized control of the country.
Speaking with CNN, one Taliban commander identified as Muhammed Arif Mustafa said: “It is our belief that one day mujahedeen will have victory, and Islamic law will come not just to Afghanistan, but all over the world. We are not in a hurry. We believe it will come one day. Jihad will not end until the last day.”
Many cities fell to the Taliban without a fight after tribal elders stepped in to negotiate the withdrawal of government forces in order to avoid bloodshed.