Kabul, Afghanistan – The Taliban leadership has reiterated that they want a “political settlement” to the Afghan conflict, but the swift military gains made by the group has alarmed experts and residents, who say they intend to capture power militarily.
Earlier this week, a top US military general issued a stern warning about the trajectory of the Afghan war a month before the complete withdrawal of international forces from Afghanistan.
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Mark Milley said on Wednesday the Taliban has “strategic momentum”. He did not rule out a complete Taliban takeover.
At a news conference, Milley said the group has been “putting pressure on the outskirts” of the capitals of half of the nation’s 34 provinces.
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24 Apr 2021 - 15:25
JALALABAD (Pajhwok): The Provincial Council chief for eastern Nangarhar province has warned if the people of northern Faryab province are not accepting an individual from the east as their governor, they will also not accept officials from other provinces.
President Ashraf Ghani has appointed Mohammad Dawood as new governor of Faryab province based on the suggestion of the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG), but residents of Faryab province have been protesting against the government decision over the past two days.
Marshal Abdul RasheedDustom, leader of the Junbish party, also reacted to the government decision.
Ahmad Ali Hazrat, Nangarhar PC chief, in a statement called on the central government not to reverse its decision and send Haji Mohammad Dawood Laghmani as the new governor of Faryab as soon as possible.
21 Apr 2021 - 14:53
JALALABAD (Pajhwok): Ahmad Ali Hazrat, the Nangarhar provincial council head, says the Taliban and other insurgent groups have intensified war after pressure from Pakistan.
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