Under the new NDAA bill, the US Department of Defense cannot use its assets to transfer any goods to Afghanistan, putting the country at extreme risk of famine

By News Desk – July 15 2022

The US House of Representatives voted in favor of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on 14 July, with a new provision barring Afghanistan from any US humanitarian relief.

An unprecedented $839 billion budget for the US military includes a new law that would prohibit the US Department of Defense from using its assets to facilitate the transfer of goods into Afghanistan while under the control of Taliban.

“Transport of currency or other items of value to the Taliban, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, or any subsidiary, agent, or instrumentality of either the Taliban or the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan [is prohibited],” the NDAA bill read.

US Democrat Ilhan Omar tried but failed to pass an amendment to prevent the total collapse of the ongoing humanitarian relief effort.

Omar attempted to pass a waiver mechanism that would allow President Biden to utilize the assets of the Department of Defense in humanitarian aid when deemed necessary.