BBC FM radio transmissions suspended in Afghanistan

Afghanistan's Taliban government has suspended the transmission of BBC broadcasts from FM radio sites across the country. A Taliban government spokesman said the BBC had been suspended because of "repeated violations" but did not elaborate. The BBC has been the only international news organisation to broadcast inside Afghanistan since two US outlets were banned from operating in the country in 2022. "Millions of people across Afghanistan rely on the BBC for accurate news and information and we are working with the authorities to address the situation," the broadcaster said in a statement.