US General Warns of Consequences of May 1 Withdrawal Plan
The commander of US Central Command, Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, has said that fighting in Afghanistan will intensify sharply and Taliban militants could threaten major cities unless a Biden administration diplomatic push to end the 20-year conflict yields results in the next two months.
Quoted by Los Angeles Times, the US general said: “If we withdraw and no deal was made with the Taliban, I think the government of Afghanistan is going to be in for a very stiff fight to retain possession of towns and cities.”
McKenzie met with President Ashraf Ghani in Kabul on Saturday and both discussed the security situation, the Afghan peace process and the US’s support to ANDSF, the Presidential Palace said.
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A blast targeted a police ranger-type vehicle close to Baraki square in PD4 of Kabul city at 4:22 pm Sunday.
Police said “terrorists” have detonated a roadside mine in the area.
Police stated that at least two people – a policeman and a street worker child – were killed and five others wounded in the explosion.
A woman and two children were also among the wounded individuals, police said.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Meanwhile, an explosion happened Sunday morning in PD1 of Lashkargah city, capital of southern Helmand province.
Local officials confirmed that one person and 10 civilians were wounded in an explosion.
Afghan Ministry of Interior says that at least 186 alleged corrupt policemen and customs officials have been dismissed. According to the Ministry, cases of
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Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation on Tuesday called on the Taliban to put their demands on the table so their issues can be discussed.
Speaking at a conference on the establishment of the Women’s Affairs Commission of the HCNR, Abdullah also said that based on information received, Taliban are responsible for most of the targeted attacks in the country.
“Today, unfortunately, most of this information indicates that these acts (recent explosions and targeted killings) are being carried out by the Taliban,” Abdullah said.
Abdullah stated that if the Taliban have something to say or any requests they need to table these so the issues can be discussed by the negotiating teams in Doha.
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