The US special envoy who negotiated a deal with the Taliban said Monday that an initial prisoner exchange between the insurgents and the Afghan ...
US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad said an initial prisoner exchange between the Taliban and the Afghan government was an"important step" toward peace. KABUL: The US special envoy who negotiated a deal with the Taliban said Monday that an initial prisoner exchange between the insurgents and the Afghan government was an"important step" toward peace.
"Both sides should accelerate efforts to meet targets specified in the US-Taliban agreement as soon as possible," he added, noting the exchange was more important than ever with prison populations threatened by COVID-19 outbreaks. Kabul has claimed the Taliban want 15 of their"top commanders" to be released, while the insurgents have accused Afghan authorities of needlessly wasting time.
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