Australia Creates New Afghanistan Sanctions Framework, Targets Taliban
Australia last week launched what it called the world's first "autonomous sanctions framework" targeted toward Afghanistan, which it said will help it pressure Taliban officials who are oppressing the Afghan people. The measures put in place an arms embargo against…
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Afghanistan, which blocks Australians from supplying arms or related materials or services to the country, and designate multiple Taliban officials, according to Australia's consolidated sanctions list, including various ministers and the group's "Chief Justice."