KABUL: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Wednesday that the Taliban had a deep relationship with Al-Qaeda, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, added that the terrorist group wanted Afghanistan “to become a paradise for the rebels”.
Ghani made a statement at the Special Operations Command Center in Kabul.
“The government will never let this happen,” said President Ghani.
He promised to give “all kinds of support,” for Afghan special operating forces, Tolo News reported.
He also promised to overcome the family needs of members of the security unit that had lost their lives while serving their country.
“Our goal is to protect Afghanistan, freedom, equality and achievement of the last 20 years, but the intention of his enemy is dark,” said Ghani, “and you prove to the enemy they will take their dreams to the grave.” Ghani said Afghan’s decision to send a high ranking delegation to Doha for negotiations was to determine the will of the Taliban for peace.
“The Taliban clarified many things.
Abdullah told me a few minutes ago that there was no peaceful will among the Taliban.
We sent delegates to show that we had the desire for peace and we were ready for sacrifice for it, but they (Taliban) did not have will Peace and we must make a decision based on this, “said Ghani.
Furthermore added that this EID was dedicated to Afghan forces to respect their sacrifice and courage, especially in the last three months.
Afghanistan witnessed a surge in violence because the Taliban had intensified his attack on civilians, Afghan defense and security forces when foreign forces withdrew from a war of war.
When the Taliban had controlled several districts throughout the country, US intelligence assessments had previously suggested the state civilian government to fall in terror groups in several months from interesting US forces.
Thousands of families have been displaced after a surge in violence amid a Taliban attack on civilians and security forces in Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, Afghan officials accused Pakistan to extend support to Taliban terrorists and provide a safe place for them.