ABU DHABI – New developments have been reported in the peace talks betweenAfghan Taliban and Afghanistan government.
The Afghan government has released nine members of Haqqani Network,including younger brother of Sirajuddin Haqqani, under President AshrafGhani’s “Road Map” for peace in Afghanistan, sources informed Geo NewsThursday.
The sources privy to Afghan peace talks said the Taliban had demandedrelease of some key leaders two days ago.
The Afghan intelligence agency released the inmates from the prison,according to sources. The inmates who were released included Anas Haqqani,younger brother of the current leader of Haqqani Network Sirajuddin Haqqani.
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Anas is the youngest son of the founder of Haqqani Network JalaluddinHaqqani. He was arrested by the Afghan intelligence on October 14, 2014from Afghanistan’s Khost province.
The sources said the release of the Taliban commander is a result ofdialogue between the Taliban and the United States in the UAE.
