Taliban respects Afghan peace deal with the US
(VOVWORLD) - The leader of the Taliban stated that his group has complied with the US agreement despite being accused of conducting thousands of attacks in Afghanistan since the deal was signed in February.
 Taliban gunmen in Bakwah, Farah province, Afghanistan (Archive photo: AFP/VNA) |
In Wednesday’s statement, Hibatullah Akhundzada said the Taliban is committed to the signed agreement and urged Washington to end the war in Afghanistan and pave the way for US troops to exit the country.
US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad said he received a similar commitment to the internationally recognized bilateral agreement when he met Mullar Baradar, Taliban chief negotiator, in Qatar.
He highlighted the need to stop violence to avoid casualties for civilians and armed conflicts.
Earlier Zalmay said the Taliban’s attacks on the government forces outside cities were excluded in the agreement.