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UAE, Qatar ‘Seeking’ to Contribute to NATO Mission in Afghanistan
NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said the United Arab Emirates and Qatar are seeking to contribute to NATO’s Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan.
Addressing a news conference on the second day of the defense ministers meeting in Brussels, Stoltenberg said: “UAE and Qatar are seeking to contribute to Resolute Support. Their presence is a strong symbol of global support for Afghanistan.”
However, he did not elaborated on the UAE and Qatar’s participation in NATO mission.
Stoltenberg, meanwhile, said that 27 other nations have also committed to increase troop numbers in the frame of the Resolute Support Mission in the coming months. “So the size of our Resolute Support Mission will increase, from around 13,000 to around 16,000 troops,” he said.
Describing the commitment and support of allies and partners critical to their progress, NATO Chief said that they will continue to support the “financial sustainment” of the Afghan security forces until at least 2020.
“In addition to the significant U.S. contribution, other NATO Allies and partners will continue to provide almost a billion U.S. dollars each year to the Afghan defence and security forces,” he said.
Commenting on Afghan security situation, Stoltenberg said that NATO will continue to support a peace and reconciliation process that is Afghan-led and Afghan-owned.
“Pakistan has a key role to play in ensuring the Taliban find no safe havens. And Afghanistan needs the constructive engagement of all its neighbours,” he said. ” Because peace and stability in Afghanistan means peace and stability in the whole region,” he added.
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Justice in light of Sharia applies equally to everyone: Deputy PM
Mawlavi Abdul Kabir, the political deputy prime minister, said Wednesday in a meeting with a number of elders, scholars and youths of the Hazara ethnic group in Kabul that justice in light of Islamic Sharia is applied equally to everyone.
The deputy PM’s office said in a statement that Kabir stressed that discrimination and prejudice have no place in the Islamic system, but the main goal is to serve the people.
“There is no place for ethnic, sectarian and linguistic prejudices and hypocrisy in Afghanistan. All Afghans should work together for the construction, development and prosperity of Afghanistan,” the statement read.
At the gathering, elders and scholars of the Hazara community demanded resolutions regarding their legal cases and other problems and assured the IEA of comprehensive cooperation with the Islamic system, the statement added.
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IED explosion in Badakhshan leaves 8 dead and wounded
Eight security force members were killed and wounded in an IED explosion in Badakhshan province on Wednesday morning, officials confirmed.
The Ministry of Interior said three policemen died and five others were wounded in the explosion.
Abdul Mateen Qani, the spokesman of the Ministry of Interior Affairs, said: “Unfortunately, at around 11:00 AM today, a sticky mine (magnetic IED) that was already embedded in a motorcycle exploded in the Jawozon area of Faizabad city, Badakhshan province.”
According to Qani the device detonated while a convoy of police was traveling through the area. Police had been carrying out a poppy clearing operation.
Police are investigating the incident, Qani said.
So far, no group or individual has claimed responsibility for the explosion.
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Khurasan beats Istaqlal 1-0 in ACL; Sorkh Poshan thrash Sarsabz Yashlar 4-1
Khurasan Faryab defeated Istiqlal Kabul 1-0 in the 35th match of Afghanistan Champions League (ACL) in Kabul on Tuesday, while Sorkh Poshan Khafi thrashed Sarsabz Yashlar 4-1 in the 36th match of the tournament on the same day.
Khurasan’s only goal against Istiqlal Kabul was scored by Farid Ahmad – who was declared man of the match.
In the second match of the day, Sorkh Poshan Khafi’s four goals were scored by Habibullah Hotak and Omid Rajabi.
Khurasan’s Habibullah Hotak received the man of the match award.
Wednesday’s matches will see Abu Muslim Farah FC take on Adalat Farah FC at 1 PM, while Maiwand FC will play Jawanan Wahedi FC at 3:30 PM.
The matches are broadcast live on Ariana Television.
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