The Taliban stop working women said it will prevent Afghans from leaving via Kabul airport.

President Biden said the U.S. is on pace to leave Afghanistan by Aug. 31, warning of growing security risks and describing a tenuous situation on the ground, as the Taliban said they would prevent Afghan citizens from reaching Kabul’s airport to board evacuation flights.

“The sooner we can finish, the better. Each day of operations brings added risk to our troops,” Mr. Biden said at the White House on Tuesday.

The militant group’s announcement further complicates evacuations, which US president Joe Biden told G7 leaders must be finished by Aug. 31.

The UN has highlighted “credible” reports of abuses by the Taliban, notably restrictions on women.

As Taliban also said working women should stay home until further notice.