Taliban warns US against invading airspace or face 'negative consequences'

The Taliban on Wednesday warned the U.S. against flying drones over its "sacred airspace" or there could be "negative consequences." "We recently saw [the] United States violating all international rights, laws and … commitments made to the [Taliban] in Doha, Qatar, as Afghanistan's sacred airspace is being invaded by U.S. drones," a spokesperson said on Twitter. "We call on all countries, especially [the] United States, to treat Afghanistan in light of international rights, laws and commitments … in order to prevent any negative consequences." The Pentagon did not reply to the Taliban warnings and instead directed Fox News to comments made by press secretary John Kirby, who said the U.S. retains "all necessary authorities to execute over-the-horizon counterterrorism operations." "We remain confident in these capabilities moving forward," he told reporters Friday.