KABUL – Breakthrough development reported by Afghan Taliban over thecrucial Afghanistan peace deal with the United STATES.
The Taliban leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada has agreed to a seven-dayreduction of violence in Afghanistan on condition that a peace deal issigned, sources familiar with the process have said on condition ofanonymity.
The Taliban leader has said that the reduction of violence in major citiesof Afghanistan will be implemented once the US signs the peace deal, whichmust include a plan for the withdrawal of foreign forces, the sources said,quoting Taliban officials, TOLO News has reported.
“The religious scholars have suggested that Mullah Hibatullah agree to aseven-day reduction of violence on condition that the US sign the peaceagreement during these seven days,” said Sami Yousufzai, a freelancejournalist.
According to the sources, if the reduction of violence is implemented, theTaliban will not attack the cities, they will not launch suicide attacksand will not block major highways.
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Former President Hamid Karzai, on the other hand, speaking at the RaisinaDialogue conference in India, said that the US efforts in the Afghan peaceprocess are hopeful.
“Yes, we in Afghanistan hope that the new American initiative for peacewill work and be supported,” said Karzai.
But the Afghan government still insists on a ceasefire.
