KABUL – In connection with the International Peace Day, Afghan PresidentAshraf Ghani on Saturday blamed Taliban for the bloodshed in the country bynot accepting ceasefire offer.
In a televised speech, President Ghani said the raging violence continuesin the country simply because the Taliban are not accepting the ceasefire.
“If the Taliban agree to peace, we [Afghan government] do not wantcontinuation of the war event for a single moment, and I say it again thatthose are responsible for all the killing and bloodshed who are notaccepting peace and ceasefire”, Ghani said.
Earlier this month, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump called offpeace talks with the Taliban, Ghani announced ‘real peace’ was onlypossible if the insurgents agreed to a ceasefire and direct talks with theAfghan government.
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The Afghan president, who was increasingly concerned over the proposed dealbetween the U.S. and Taliban, said the Kabul government praises the earnestefforts of its allies and is committed to working together with the UnitedStates and other partners to ensure honorable and enduring peace in thecountry.
