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The Taliban discouraged Afghans from traveling to Kabul's airport and vowed to reject any plans for extending the deadline to withdraw U.S. troops.

Tuesday, August 24, 2021 10:20 AM EST

Speaking at a news conference, Zabihullah Mujahid, a Taliban spokesman, said that the group would not accept any extension to the Aug. 31 deadline, and noted that chaos at the airport remained a dangerous problem, according to The Associated Press.

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