WASHINGTON, 26 September 2021, (TON): The move allows the US, aid groups and international organizations "to engage in the provision of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan or other activities that support basic human needs."

The United States on Friday announced two exemptions to its sanctions imposed on Afghanistan in a bid to facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid into the conflict-wracked, Taliban-controlled country.

The US Treasury said in a statement “the provisions allow the US government, aid groups and international organizations "to engage in the provision of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan or other activities that support basic human needs there.”

The statement said “they also allow certain transactions related to the exportation or reexportation of agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices.”

Andrea Gacki, director of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control, said "treasury will continue to work with financial institutions, international organizations and the nongovernmental organization community to ease the flow of critical resources, like agricultural goods, medicine, and other essential supplies, to people in need."

However, Washington will continue "upholding and enforcing our sanctions against the Taliban, the Haqqani network, and other sanctioned entities."