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Washington rejects Taliban access to Afghan central bank reserves
October 20, 2021

Washington has rejected any possibility that the Taliban would be allowed access to Afghan central bank reserves, which are largely held in the United States.

In a statement, US Deputy Secretary of Treasury, Wally Adeyemo said on the one hand, we maintain our sanctions against the Taliban, while on the other we are providing humanitarian assistance to Afghan people.