U.S. Representative Expresses Doubts Over Taliban’s Commitment in Doha Process

Mike Waltz, the United States representative to the United Nations, stated that Washington doubts the Taliban’s motivation to participate genuinely in the Doha process. Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting, Waltz said building trust with a group that detains U.S. citizens and ignores the basic needs of the Afghan people is challenging. He also highlighted that the Taliban’s restrictions on women — including barring Afghan female UN staff from working in UN offices — have become a significant obstacle to the organization’s operations in Afghanistan.