The United States has suspended arms sales to Afghanistan

The administration of US President Joe Biden has announced that it will suspend all arms sales to the Afghan government.

According to media reports, the decision was taken three days after the Taliban took control of Kabul.

According to the notice issued to the defense contractor, the US State Department's Bureau of Political and Military Affairs said that the weapons ordered by Afghanistan and in the process of delivery were stopped indefinitely to assess the situation. Is.

The notice said that in light of the rapidly changing situation, the Directorate of Defense Sales Control is currently reviewing the issue of arms exports to assess US foreign policy, national security and the stability of world peace.

The notice said the US State Department would soon issue an update on defense equipment exporters.