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Ghani Says Temporary Peace Not Acceptable
Amid the ongoing U.S.-Taliban peace talks to reach into a political settlement in Afghanistan, President Ashraf Ghani says he would not accept a temporary peace in the country.
Addressing a ceremony to praise Afghan special forces in the Presidential Palace on Saturday, Ghani said that those forcing people to hold peace talks must avoid discussing the issue of dissolving the country’s army.
The president made the remarks in reaction to a video issued by a senior Taliban member, and former head of the Qatar office, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai who said after reaching a peace deal the Afghan army should be dissolved.
In part of his speech, the president also challenged the insurgents to a face-to-face fight with the Afghan national forces instead of carrying out suicide attacks and explosions.
His response comes at a critical moment as the international community led by the United States is trying to reach into an agreement with the Taliban end to 17 years of bloodshed in the country.
The U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad said last week that they have made significant progress in peace talks with the Taliban and that reached agreements in principle.
However, President Ghani said that he would not accept a temporary peace in his war-weary country.
“A peace that our security and defense forces do not guarantee is not acceptable to us,” he said.
The Afghan government has repeatedly called on the Taliban to join peace process by sitting in a negotiating team, but the armed group has refused so far and instead insists on talks with the United States as their main adversary.
Recently, the Taliban have shown readiness to meet with the Afghan politicians who are opposed to Ghani. The meeting which is expected to be held in Moscow on Tuesday would further anger President Ghani.
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Mujahid dispels claims of rifts within the Islamic Emirate
Mujahid emphasized that there is strong unity, obedience, and cohesion within the Islamic Emirate, and that there is no concern about any division.
Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, has rejected a BBC report that alleged the existence of divisions among officials of the Islamic Emirate, stating that such claims are not true.
Mujahid said in a post that there are no disagreements whatsoever within the ranks of the Islamic Emirate.
He added that all affairs within the system of the Islamic Emirate are conducted in accordance with Islamic Sharia, and that there is no room for any kind of disagreement.
According to him, statements by officials about the importance of unity and solidarity, or minor issues in which views may differ, never mean the existence of disagreement.
He emphasized that there is strong unity, obedience, and cohesion within the Islamic Emirate, and that there is no concern about any division.
The head of Afghanistan’s embassy in New Delhi, Noor Ahmad Noor, has met with Afghan traders residing in India to discuss their concerns and challenges.
During the meeting, members of the Afghan business community shared issues related to trade and commercial activities.
Noor assured the traders that addressing their concerns is a top priority for the embassy and emphasized that efforts will be made, in coordination with the host country, to find practical solutions.
He also reiterated the embassy’s commitment to supporting Afghan traders and facilitating economic and commercial engagement in India.
The United Nations has confirmed that Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, and her staff are working on a visit to Kabul later this month.
Speaking at a press conference, UN Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said that an official announcement would be made once arrangements are finalized.
Dujarric said the visit is intended to follow up on the Doha process, which was initiated by UN Secretary-General António Guterres in May 2023. He emphasized that the engagement aims to be both principled and pragmatic, with a focus on serving the interests and well-being of the Afghan people.
The plan for DiCarlo’s visit was first announced by the Afghan foreign ministry following a meeting with UNAMA officials In Kabul on Tuesday.
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