A worrying clip from Afghanistan has emerged which appears to show armed Taliban fighters surround a news reporter during a live segment on national television.
In the footage, the anchor seems to be hosting the news programme while men wielding guns stand firmly in the background.
The clip appears to be from the Pardaz political debate program which is broadcast by Afghan TV network Peace Studio.
The newsman is seen reading out a Taliban statement that reportedly urges the Afghan people to "not be afraid".
People have been reacting to the video since it was shared by BBC World News anchor Yalda Hakim on Twitter.
According to the BBC journalist, the host can be heard discussing the fall of the government and saying that “the Afghan people should not be afraid”.
She went on to describe the situation as surreal, adding: “This is what a political debate now looks like on Afghan TV — Taliban foot soldiers watching over the host.”
According to reports, at least eight militants stormed the TV station before demanding the presenter spoke to them, the Mirror UK writes.
Commenting on the clip Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad said on social media: "This is surreal.
"Taliban militants are posing behind this visibly petrified TV host with guns and making him say that people of Afghanistan shouldn’t be scared of the Islamic Emirate.
"Taliban itself is synonymous with fear in the minds of millions. This is just another proof."
It comes as the last US troops flew out of Afghanistan on Monday.
The withdrawal marks the end of a 20-year deployment in the country, with US President Joe Biden set to deliver an address on the situation later on Tuesday.
General Kenneth McKenzie, the head of the US Central Command, said the last flight took off from Hamid Karzai International Airport last night.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said later that the new regime aims to have good relations with the US and the rest of the world.
