Tuesday, 14 July 2020_The United States says its deal with Taliban has entered the “next phase,” even as the militant group ramps up violence in Afghanistan.
In a recent tweet, US Special Representative on Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad said, “The US had worked hard to carry out the 1st phase of its commitments under the Agreement [with the Taliban], including to reduce forces and depart five bases.”
“We will press for completion of prisoner releases, reduction of violence… & start of & progress in intra-Afghan negotiations,” he added.
Khalilzad, who negotiated the deal for America, also condemned the rising violence, saying “large numbers” of Afghans continued to die without a reason, while acknowledging that no American had been killed since the deal.
“Violence has been high, especially in recent days and weeks,” he said.
In a recent tweet, US Special Representative on Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad said, “The US had worked hard to carry out the 1st phase of its commitments under the Agreement [with the Taliban], including to reduce forces and depart five bases.”
“We will press for completion of prisoner releases, reduction of violence… & start of & progress in intra-Afghan negotiations,” he added.
Khalilzad, who negotiated the deal for America, also condemned the rising violence, saying “large numbers” of Afghans continued to die without a reason, while acknowledging that no American had been killed since the deal.
“Violence has been high, especially in recent days and weeks,” he said.
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