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Ghani ready for talks with Taliban
Context:
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has unveiled a plan to open peace talks with the Taliban
What has happened?
- Afghan president has disclosed the framework at the Kabul Process, a regional conference focussed on bringing peace to the country
- He has called for a truce, after which the Taliban could become a political party and contest elections.
- The apparent openness for some form of negotiations has come as civilian casualties have soared in recent months, with the Taliban increasingly targeting towns and cities in response to a new and more aggressive U.S. military policy
What has been Taliban’s response?
- The Taliban said it was prepared to enter direct talks with the U.S. to find a “peaceful solution”.
- However, the statement made no mention of negotiating with the Afghan government.
