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Taliban Say Have No Intention to End Hostilities Before Intra-Afghan Talks
Taliban Say Have No Intention to End Hostilities Before Intra-Afghan Talks
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KABUL (Sputnik) - The Taliban* are not going to stop hostilities before intra-Afghan talks, viewing any calls for a ceasefire in absence of negotiations as... 12.07.2020, Sputnik International
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Taliban Say Have No Intention to End Hostilities Before Intra-Afghan Talks
KABUL (Sputnik) - The Taliban* are not going to stop hostilities before intra-Afghan talks, viewing any calls for a ceasefire in absence of negotiations as "illogical," the radical movement's spokesman said on Sunday.
"Our stance: Implementation of Doha Agreement & start of intra-Afghan negotiations are necessary so we can work towards de-escalation & end of the war. If anyone seeks ceasefire before talks then such is illogical. War is raging precisely b/c we have yet to find an alternative", Zabihullah Mujahid wrote on Twitter.
He accused the government of creating "obstacles" to negotiations.
"The prisoner exchange process must be completed and intra-Afghan negotiations launched immediately. This is the most correct and reasonable path towards a resolution", the spokesman added.
Earlier in the day, Afghan presidential spokesman Sediq Sediqqi urged the Taliban to stop violence and genuinely join a peace process.
Though the United States and the Taliban struck their long-awaited peace deal in late February, clashes between the government forces and the radical movement continue. Direct intra-Afghan talks were initially scheduled to commence in March but were pushed back due to disagreements over the mutual release of prisoners.
* Taliban is a radical movement, banned in Russia
