Mujahid: U.S. Attacked Afghanistan Without Proper Investigation

Kabul, September 13, 2025 — Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, told TOLOnews on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks that the United States accused Afghanistan and the Islamic Emirate “without proper investigation” and then launched a military invasion.

Mujahid said that Osama bin Laden, then-leader of al-Qaeda, had entered Afghanistan before the establishment of the Islamic Emirate, and during their rule he was kept under “restricted and controlled conditions.”

He added that the Islamic Emirate had proposed alternatives to Washington at the time:

• To try the case against bin Laden in Afghan courts for transparent investigation, or

• To establish a joint court with Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, and another Islamic country for greater credibility.

Mujahid emphasized that the Islamic Emirate will not allow Afghan soil to be used against any country, including the United States.

Referring to the Doha Agreement, he called on Washington to normalize its policies toward Afghanistan and begin official engagement with the Afghan government. “We want the U.S. to change its unusual past policies and for Afghanistan to have good relations with all countries,” Mujahid said.

Meanwhile, in a recent Fox News interview, U.S. President Donald Trump compared violence in Chicago to Afghanistan, saying: “They're losing 6, 7, 8, 9 people every week. And 30 or 40 are being shot. That’s worse than Afghanistan. There’s no city like that.”

Since the withdrawal of U.S. forces in August 2021, relations between Kabul and Washington remain uncertain. The United States has not recognized the Islamic Emirate government, and a large portion of Afghanistan’s assets remain frozen in foreign banks.

— TOLOnews Report, by Bibi Amina Hakimi