U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Saturday that while it was seeking a p...
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper holds a news conference with French Defense Minister Florence Parly at the residence of French Defense Minister in Paris, France, September 7, 2019. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
Afghan leaders including President Ashraf Ghani have been increasingly critical of the apparent draft deal reached between U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban representatives in Doha this week as the violence has escalated. “We will make sure we have a good deal, a good enough deal that guarantees at least the security of our countries going forward and a brighter path ahead for the Afghan people.”
However, according to the agreement, a full peace agreement to end more than 18 years of war would depend on subsequent “intra Afghan” talks. The Taliban have rejected calls for a ceasefire and instead stepped up operations across the country.
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