KABUL – Afghan Taliban send a message to the Nation on the eve of Eid UlAzha 2019.
Eid felicitation message has been sent by the Taliban leader MullahHibatullah Akhundzada which asks his fighters to ensure the safety of thepeople during Eid days.
“My instructions to you are that you give full attention to protecting,helping and comforting your believing nation during Eid days. Take allnecessary steps for the well-being and security of your fellow compatriots.Visit the families of martyrs, disabled and prisoners and assist them tothe best of your capabilities,” Mr. Akhundzada wrote, a day after theTaliban car bomb in Kabul killed scores of Afghans.
Mr. Akhundzada who like his predecessor Mullah Omar refrains to appear inpublic has also talked about the peace process and said that the Talibanare tackling the peace talks seriously.
However, he has raised his skepticism over what he described it aconflicting statement of the political and military officials of the US andan increase in the bombardments.