7 hours agoPeace talks begin between government and Taliban in Afghanistan
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)In Doha, Qatar, the opening ceremony of peace talks between the Afghan government and representatives of the Taliban militant group began on Saturday. The end of nearly two decades of war in which tens of thousands of warriors and civilians have been killed is aimed. The 19-year conflict is also the longest military intervention of the United States [...]
The 19-year conflict is also the longest military intervention of the United States abroad. On this issue three American presidents have been forced to be taken away so far, Reuters writes, broadcast the Express newspaper.
The opening of the talks began at 9: 00 a.m. local time with the Koran recital and later with comments by Qatar Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
Important participants in the process, including the leader of Afghanistan's Peace Council Abdullah Abdullah, the leader of the Taliban, Mulla Baradar Akhund, and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, are also expected to take word.
Officials, diplomats and analysts say that although the lowering of the parties at the negotiating table is achievement, this does not imply that the path to peace will be easy.
According to a European diplomat in Kabul, reaching a ceasefire, which so far has been rejected by the Taliban, is expected to be at the helm of the agenda of talks.
The launch of these talks was largely possible by the success in the agreement for the exchange and release of prisoners on both sides and the continued mediation of the special envoy of the United States for the peace process in Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad.
