US Says Countries Uphold UN Sanctions After UAE Hosts Taliban Leader with a Bounty on His Head

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATED – In response to the UAE’s decision to host a Taliban leader who is on the UN travel sanctions list and has a $10 million bounty on his head by the US government, Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the US Department of State, says that UN member states must adhere to the travel ban. He said that countries should seek permission for receiving sanctioned individuals before allowing them to enter their countries.

During a press briefing on Wednesday, June 5, when asked about the recent trip of Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mr. Miller responded that it is important for UN member states to follow the procedures outlined by the UN 1988 Sanctions Committee.