It is noted that he made the corresponding statement at a briefing, which is broadcast on the Pentagon's YouTube page.

“There will be no calls from the Taliban *, there will be calls from the IS,” Mackenzie said. 

At the same time, he added that the Taliban had released many IS supporters from prisons.

Earlier, Mackenzie announced the completion of the evacuation of American troops from Afghanistan and the end of the United States military mission in the country.

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 "Taliban" - the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of February 14, 2003.

** "Islamic State" (IS) - the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2014.