UN Council adopts Afghanistan resolution, but no 'safe zone'

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council adopted a resolution on Monday requiring the Taliban to honour their commitment to let people freely leave Afghanistan, but the measure did not cite a"safe zone" mentioned by French President Emmanuel Macron.

It refers to an Aug 27 statement by the Taliban in which the hardline group said Afghans would be able to travel abroad, and leave Afghanistan any time they want to, including by any border crossing, both air and ground. He said Paris and London would present a draft resolution which"aims to define, under UN control, a 'safe zone' in Kabul, that will allow humanitarian operations to continue", Macron said.

"This resolution is not an operational aspect. It's much more on principles, key political messages and warnings," a UN diplomat told reporters. It also"reaffirms the importance" of upholding human rights, including of children, women and minorities and encourages all parties to seek an inclusive, negotiated political settlement with the"full, equal and meaningful representation of women".

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