Taliban rulers celebrate second anniversary of Afghan 'conquest'

Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers celebrated on Tuesday their “conquest” of the country on the second anniversary of their surge back to power, pledging to resist any threat to Afghan independence.

“The conquest of Kabul proved once again that no one can control the proud nation of Afghanistan and guarantee their stay in this country,” a government statement said, adding “no invader will be allowed to threaten the independence and freedom of Afghanistan.”