Kabul: underlines that there is no military solution for Afghanistan problems, the President of the State Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday said the government was ready to “speak directly” with the Taliban.
Speaking at the General Meeting of Coordination and Monitoring Board at the Afghan Presidential Palace, Ghani assured the international community that the Afghans did not want anti-government elements.
“There is no military solution to the country’s problem,” Tolo News said quoting it.
“We believe in the future of Afghanistan,” said President Ghani, added that “Afghanistan today really changed.” With the Taliban increasing their progress in Afghanistan, clashes between terror groups and Afghan security forces have increased in recent weeks “We are ready for direct talks with the Taliban,” said Ghani, adding that the release of 5,000 Taliban prisoners has “showed our will for peace.” “I offer a bridge to peace through the holding of the initial election.
Loya Jirga took an unprecedented step to release 5,000 hardened Taliban fighters and some of the largest drug dealers under the guarantee of good behavior by the international community,” he added.
His statement came when the violence led by the Taliban had increased in Afghanistan when foreign forces withdrew from a torn country.
Taliban have increased their attacks on security forces and civilians.
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In addition, they impose ancient rules in the area captured and become Sunni clothing, Shias fears sectarian violence against them.