”No plans to recognise Taliban government”- PM Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada “has no plans” to recognise a Taliban government in Afghanistan.

“They have taken over and replaced a duly elected democratic government by force,” he told reporters.

The PM said the group remained a “recognised terrorist organisation” under Canadian law.

Canada did not recognise the Taliban when they were in control of Afghanistan 20 years ago, Trudeau said.

He added that ”the focus was on getting people out of the country.”

BBC/Mercy Chukwudiebere