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A judge in the United States ruled that the victims of the 9/11 attacks cannot claim $3.5 billion in assets that belong to Afghanistan's central bank. These funds, now claimed by Afghanistan's Taliban government, are frozen in different banking institutions in the United States. The judge reasoned that allowing this claim would be akin to legitimacy to Afghanistan's Taliban government.&nbsp;

Judge George Daniels said he was "constitutionally restrained" from approving access to the funds.

The suicide plane attacks on the World Trade Centre in New York on September 11, 2001, claimed about 3,000 lives while wounding several thousand. At the time of the attacks, the Taliban was ruling Afghanistan and had allowed al-Qaeda terrorists led by Osama bin Laden to operate from the territories under its administration.

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The judge further reasoned that the Biden administration does not recognise the Taliban, which means that the US courts do not have the power to pass rulings in related matters.

"The judgment creditors are entitled to collect on their default judgments and be made whole for the worst terrorist attack in our nation's history, but they cannot do so with the funds of the central bank of Afghanistan," Judge Daniels wrote in his 30-page judgment.

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"The Taliban, not the former Islamic Republic of Afghanistan or the Afghan people, must pay for the Taliban's liability in the 9/11 attacks," he added.

The Taliban were ousted from power shortly after the 9/11 attacks after the US and NATO forces stormed into the country to hunt the individuals that the US said were responsible for the terrorist attacks. The hardliners retook the country after the US forces exited Afghanistan in August 2021, following which most Afghan central bank assets were frozen.

The judge's ruling goes against the individuals who claimed part of the $7 billion of Afghanistan's central bank funds frozen at the Federal Reserve Bank in New York.

"This decision deprives over 10,000 members of the 9/11 community of their right to collect compensation from the Taliban," said Lee Wolosky, a lawyer who argued for victims' compensation. "We believe it is wrongly decided and will appeal."

(With inputs from agencies) 
 
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A judge in the United States ruled that the victims of the 9/11 attacks cannot claim $3.5 billion in assets that belong to Afghanistan's central bank. These funds, now claimed by Afghanistan's Taliban government, are frozen in different banking institutions in the United States.

A judge in the United States ruled that the victims of the 9/11 attacks cannot claim $3.5 billion in assets that belong to Afghanistan's central bank. These funds, now claimed by Afghanistan's Taliban government, are frozen in different banking institutions in the United States. The judge reasoned that allowing this claim would be akin to legitimacy to Afghanistan's Taliban government. Judge George Daniels said he was "constitutionally restrained" from approving access to the funds. The suicide plane attacks on the World Trade Centre in New York on September 11, 2001, claimed about 3,000 lives while wounding several thousand. At the time of the attacks, the Taliban was ruling Afghanistan and had allowed al-Qaeda terrorists led by Osama bin Laden to operate from the territories under its administration. ALSO READ | 'We can't let another 9/11 of New York or 26/11 of Mumbai happen again': India The judge further reasoned that the Biden administration does not recognise the Taliban, which means that the US courts do not have the power to pass rulings in related matters. "The judgment creditors are entitled to collect on their default judgments and be made whole for the worst terrorist attack in our nation's history, but they cannot do so with the funds of the central bank of Afghanistan," Judge Daniels wrote in his 30-page judgment. ALSO WATCH | The 9/11 terror attacks: 3 hours that changed the world × "The Taliban, not the former Islamic Republic of Afghanistan or the Afghan people, must pay for the Taliban's liability in the 9/11 attacks," he added. The Taliban were ousted from power shortly after the 9/11 attacks after the US and NATO forces stormed into the country to hunt the individuals that the US said were responsible for the terrorist attacks. The hardliners retook the country after the US forces exited Afghanistan in August 2021, following which most Afghan central bank assets were frozen. The judge's ruling goes against the individuals who claimed part of the $7 billion of Afghanistan's central bank funds frozen at the Federal Reserve Bank in New York. "This decision deprives over 10,000 members of the 9/11 community of their right to collect compensation from the Taliban," said Lee Wolosky, a lawyer who argued for victims' compensation. "We believe it is wrongly decided and will appeal." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The Deputy US Treasury Secretary, Wally Adeyemo, stated&nbsp;that the Taliban would have no access to Afghan central bank reserves, which are primarily held in the US.&nbsp;

But US has assured Afghans that it is committed to providing humanitarian aid and that the Taliban must help the distribution process.

According to Khaama Press, US Deputy Finance Minister Wally Adeyemo emphasised the need of sustaining pressure on the Taliban while emphasising that the Afghan people should not be harmed.&nbsp; 
 
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"We believe that it's essential that we maintain our sanctions against the Taliban but at the same time find ways for legitimate humanitarian assistance to get to the Afghan people. That's exactly what we're doing," Adeyemo told the Senate Banking Committee, according to the report. 
 
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He emphasised that the US is committed to providing humanitarian supplies to Afghans and that the Taliban must help the distribution process.&nbsp; 
 
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"We will continue to assert our restrictions on Haqqani network and the Taliban, but will continue humanitarian aids to Afghan people," added Adeyemo. 
 
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After the US froze the central bank's $9 billion in assets outside of Afghanistan in August, as the Taliban seized over the nation and now face an exploding economic crisis, the Taliban requested for access to the funds.

The Taliban has been unable to seize the Afghan central bank's almost $10 billion in reserves, as previously revealed by Insider.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

The Deputy US Treasury Secretary, Wally Adeyemo, stated that the Taliban would have no access to Afghan central bank reserves, which are primarily held in the US.

The Deputy US Treasury Secretary, Wally Adeyemo, stated that the Taliban would have no access to Afghan central bank reserves, which are primarily held in the US. But US has assured Afghans that it is committed to providing humanitarian aid and that the Taliban must help the distribution process. According to Khaama Press, US Deputy Finance Minister Wally Adeyemo emphasised the need of sustaining pressure on the Taliban while emphasising that the Afghan people should not be harmed. Also read | Afghanistan: Russia calls for humanitarian aid as it hosts Taliban "We believe that it's essential that we maintain our sanctions against the Taliban but at the same time find ways for legitimate humanitarian assistance to get to the Afghan people. That's exactly what we're doing," Adeyemo told the Senate Banking Committee, according to the report. Also read | Amid soaring fuel prices and dwindling cash reserves in Afghanistan, Taliban say ‘all is well’ He emphasised that the US is committed to providing humanitarian supplies to Afghans and that the Taliban must help the distribution process. Watch | Gravitas: Taliban celebrate suicide bombers "We will continue to assert our restrictions on Haqqani network and the Taliban, but will continue humanitarian aids to Afghan people," added Adeyemo. Also read | Taliban are not terrorists, US has a wrong understanding: Zabihullah Mujahid to WION After the US froze the central bank's $9 billion in assets outside of Afghanistan in August, as the Taliban seized over the nation and now face an exploding economic crisis, the Taliban requested for access to the funds. The Taliban has been unable to seize the Afghan central bank's almost $10 billion in reserves, as previously revealed by Insider. (With inputs from agencies)

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