The Taliban seized a district in southern Afghanistan Friday without facing any resistance from Afghan government security forces, bringing to seven the number of districts the insurgents have overrun since the United States and its NATO allies began withdrawing their troops from the country a month ago. Separately, an overnight roadside bombing of a vehicle…
June 5, 2021
KABUL: Violence must stop and peace talks should move from procedures to substantial negotiations, the European Union’s new special envoy Tomas Niklasson said on Friday, reaffirming continued support to the Afghan people and the government.
“As the troops are withdrawing, the EU’s intention is to stay in Afghanistan continuing our support to the people,” he said. “The violence must stop and the peace talks must move from discussions on procedures to substantial negotiations. I would be happy the day sanctions on the Taliban could be lifted.
“For that to happen, we need to see significant progress in the peace process and a stop to violence.” Talking to the media, the EU special envoy said that he has grave concerns over a dramatic surge in the level of civilian casualties.
Print Version: Taliban Capture 7th Afghan District as Foreign Forces Pull Out « RAWA News rawa.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from rawa.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
VOA News: ISLAMABAD - The Taliban seized a district in southern Afghanistan Friday without facing any resistance from Afghan government security forces, bringing to seven the number of districts the insurgents have overrun since the United States and its NATO allies began withdrawing their troops from the country a month ago. Separately, an overnight roadside bombing of a vehicle in the national capital, Kabul, killed a young female Afghan television anchor and her mother, and wounded her sister. Mina Khairi was working for the Ariana News channel for the past three years, her employer said.