UN approves travel ban exemptions for four key IEA officials

The United Nations Security Council Committee has approved travel ban exemptions for four senior officials of the Islamic Emirate so that they can perform Hajj pilgrimage.

The exemptions will allow Mawlavi Abdul Kabir, the prime minister’s deputy for political affairs, intelligence acting chief Abdul-Haq Wassiq, acting minister for hajj Noor Mohammad Saqib and acting interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani to visit Mecca, Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj.

The United Nations announced the decision on June 5th.

At the same time, with the removal of this travel ban, sources confirmed to Ariana News that the Acting Minister of Interior has traveled to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj.

This week Sirajuddin Haqqani visited the United Arab Emirates and met with UAE officials including Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the ruler of Abu Dhabi.

The US State Department said Wednesday that countries should respect the travel ban imposed on Islamic Emirate leaders and should first seek permission before allowing IEA leaders to enter those countries.

Meanwhile, Matthew Miller, the State Department’s spokesperson, said countries need a travel exemption as specified in the 1988 resolution of the United Nations Sanctions Committee.

He said all the UN member countries should follow this process.