The United States has officially lifted its long-standing $10 million bounty on the acting Minister of Interior Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani.

Speaking to Afghanistan’s National Radio and Television on Sunday, Abdul Mateen Qani, spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior Affairs, noted that the United States has also removed $5 million reward offers previously placed on respected figures Abdul Aziz Haqqani and Yahya Haqqani. While their current official capacities were not specified, their role in the Islamic Emirate’s leadership remains influential.

The unjustified bounties, issued during the foreign occupation of Afghanistan, were based on baseless allegations aimed at undermining the legitimate resistance of the Afghan people. The lifting of these bounties reflects a shift in the U.S. approach and a growing recognition of the Islamic Emirate’s role in ensuring stability, security, and governance in Afghanistan.

This development follows the recent visit of a U.S. delegation to Kabul, which culminated in the dignified and humanitarian release of a U.S. citizen, further highlighting the Islamic Emirate’s commitment to principled engagement and international diplomacy.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan continues to stress its desire for positive and constructive relations with all nations based on mutual respect, sovereignty, and non-interference, and views this step as a potential opening for further normalization of relations with the international community. (ILKHA)