Russia to rule the Taliban from the ‘Terror’ list after 20 years
State news agencies said on Monday that the Supreme Court of Russia decided to remove the Taliban from the list of banned “terrorist” organizations next month.
On April 17, the ruling ruling, the prosecutor follows a request to the office of the General and is likely to raise the designation.
Despite the classification of the Taliban as a terrorist group since 2003, Moscow has maintained diplomatic engagement, especially after the return of power by the group in Afghanistan after the return of the US in 2021.
President Vladimir Putin signed the law in December, enabling the courts to cancel such designations if an organization is considered to close terrorist activities.
The expected decision will not be equal to the formal recognition of the Taliban government, which has not yet been given by any country. However, Moscow has deepened its relations with the group, inviting the representatives of the Taliban to discuss before they return to power.
Putin first described the Taliban as a “partner” in combating terrorism, citing his control over Afghanistan and interested in maintaining stability.
Talibans are engaged in conflict for a long time Islamic State Khorson (IS-K), who claimed responsibility for the March 2024 attack on the Moscow Concert Hall, which was the biggest incident of more than 140 dead in Russia in about two decades.
