Zalmai Khalilzad Meets Afghan Taliban and Afghan Political Leaders to Reduce Violence Before Eid

Zalmai Khalilzad Meets Afghan Taliban and Afghan Political Leaders to Reduce Violence Before Eid
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US Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmai Khalilzad has met with the Afghan Taliban and Afghan political leadership ahead of Eid, in which he called for the implementation of the peace agreement.

After meeting with the Afghan Taliban in Doha, Zalmai Khalilzad said on Twitter that the meeting with the Taliban focused on the fight against extremism, negotiations in Afghanistan, the withdrawal of troops and a reduction in violence that would lead to a complete ceasefire. '

He expressed "concern over the recent extremist attacks by the Taliban" and said both sides must abide by the peace agreement, including the release of prisoners. ’

After meeting with the Afghan Taliban in Doha, he left for Kabul, where he met separately with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and rival leader Abdullah Abdullah. Referring to these meetings, he said on Twitter that "violence has become very high in the country and all parties need to work hard to reduce it soon."

The meetings come at a time when violence in Afghanistan has escalated despite a peace deal, and a power-sharing agreement has been reached between President Ashraf Ghani and his opponent, Abdullah Abdullah. There is also talk of starting talks between India and the Taliban.

Afghan Taliban key policy statement
In a policy statement before Eid, the Afghan Taliban called on the United States to ensure implementation of the Afghan peace agreement. In this regard, she spoke about the protection of ordinary citizens, women's rights and support for NGOs.

In an important statement, Mullah Hebatullah Akhund, the supreme leader of the Afghan Taliban, told the United States that the agreement reached in Qatar was a complete document, the implementation of which would bring peace to the country and no one should miss this opportunity.
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In a statement issued to the media, Mullah Hebatullah Akhund said that the Islamic Emirate (the Afghan Taliban call their organization the Islamic Emirate) is committed to the agreement signed with the United States and hopes that the other side, the United States. And its allies will follow suit, and no one will be allowed to miss the opportunity.

He said in a statement that the implementation of the agreement would play an important role in ending the war between the United States and Afghanistan and establishing peace and an Islamic state in Afghanistan.

There are obstacles to the implementation of the agreement reached between the United States and the Taliban in Qatar on February 29 this year, and the Taliban have repeatedly accused the Afghan government of obstructing the implementation of the agreement. ۔

The Taliban are demanding the release of 5,000 of their prisoners, after which inter-Afghan talks could begin. But so far less than a thousand prisoners have been released by the Kabul government.
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Violence in Afghanistan has escalated since the agreement was reached, and the Afghan government has accused the Taliban of carrying out 3,700 shootings and bombings in Afghanistan since the agreement, including some 400. More people have been killed and many more injured.

The Taliban not only claimed responsibility for most of them, but also strongly condemned some of the major attacks.

Mullah Hebatullah Akhund has asked US officials not to give anyone the opportunity to obstruct the peace agreement or use delaying tactics or to squander this golden opportunity altogether.

He said the text of the agreement was clear and "this agreement must be fully implemented for the solution of our nations and problems."

Taliban announces amnesty for opponents
Mullah Hebatullah Akhund has said that the Islamic Emirate announces a general amnesty or general amnesty for all opponents if the individuals, groups or parties in the opposition also choose to renounce their enmity.

He said that everyone should take advantage of this general amnesty and not try to be an obstacle to the establishment of an Islamic state in Afghanistan because "millions of martyrs, wounded, disabled, orphans, widows and other distressed people in this war-torn country." This is the wish of the Islamic State in Afghanistan.
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Sohail Shaheen, a spokesman for the Afghan Taliban's Qatar office, recently told  that since talks between the United States and the Taliban began and an agreement was reached, all other Afghan He was in touch with political factions, groups and politicians.

He said that the purpose of the talks with these factions was to know their position and to make them aware of their position and to discuss common points.

Taliban and human rights
Mullah Hebatullah Akhund's interview discussed some of the salient points, including ensuring the safety of ordinary citizens.

Mullah Hebatullah Akhund said in a statement that a special commission was being set up in Afghanistan to protect civilians, adding that the Mujahideen would "ensure the safety of civilians" during the war in the country. Islam is genuinely concerned about civilian casualties in Afghanistan.

He added in the statement that if such an incident occurs, God willing, then there will be a full investigation and the culprit will be punished.
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Mullah Hebatullah's statement said it was "painful" that the opposition deliberately targeted civilian homes during airstrikes and war, so he told all local and international forces. The protection of civilians during wars and attacks must be ensured as a matter of humanitarian sympathy.

There have been a number of Taliban attacks in the past in which apparently the attackers targeted government officials, or soldiers, but in which civilians were often killed or injured.

Now, after the peace agreement with the United States, the Taliban's policies have undergone major changes and are being implemented.

These include, for the first time, appointing a Shia Hazara to a key post in a district and appointing a key figure to liaise between the political and military wings within the Taliban.

The Taliban will now "facilitate NGOs"
The head of the Afghan Taliban has likened the global corona virus outbreak to "God's wrath".


He said that he has asked the experts of the Health Commission of the Islamic Emirate to take steps to prevent this disease and to protect the people from it.

He said that people should pay attention to all legal and medical guidelines to protect themselves from this disease so that no major harm is done.

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