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In Afghanistan, war is deadlier than Coronavirus
According to statistics, 130 security forces and dozens of civilians have been killed in the past ten days in Afghanistan, however, 50 people have died of the Coronavirus since its affected was detected in the country.
Only five security forces have been killed and four others missing in a recent Taliban attack in the Baraki Barak district of Logar province.
"The increase in Taliban attacks shows that the group is not committed to peace," said the presidential spokesman Sediq Sediqqi.
Security forces casualties in the past ten days:
Province |
Casualties |
Wounded/ missing |
Takhar |
19 |
5 |
Nimroz |
6 |
5 |
Faryab |
5 |
6 |
Maidan Wardak |
3 |
|
Sar-e-Pul |
11 |
24 |
Logar |
13 |
7 |
Samangan |
2 |
|
Urozgan |
9 |
2 |
Balkh |
9 |
5 |
Ghazni |
1 |
4 |
Zabul |
1 |
|
Kandahar |
4 |
7 |
Badghis |
15 |
6 |
Kunduz |
5 |
2 |
"The war has been intensified, we came under attack each day," said a soldier in Nangarhar province.
Meanwhile, the coronavirus, which has terrified the world, has taken far fewer casualties in Afghanistan than clashes. The virus has killed at least 50 people in the past two months, less than the war casualties.
"They (Taliban) want to make the government accept their demands through violence," said Wahab Wardak, a former air force commander.
Although the United States, NATO and a number of countries and international organizations have called on the Taliban to reduce in violence and declare a ceasefire, the group has reiterated in its latest statement on the occasion of the 7th of Sawr, Persian calendar, that the ceasefire is not reasonable at the moment. They called on the United States and the Afghan government to fully implement the peace agreement so that it could pave the way for ending the war in Afghanistan.
"Practical progress in the peace and security process is the only way for the Taliban and the United States to end the war and bring the Afghans to peace, while the other sides (US and Afghan government) do not fulfill its responsibility," the Taliban said in a statement, "Frequent requests for a ceasefire or reduced attacks are irrational and illogical."
Although the Afghan government has said the Taliban want to release 15 key commanders, sources say that the Taliban demands the release of its 150 key commanders, which has challenged the process and led to increased violence.
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Eleven people shot dead at shrine in Baghlan
Eleven people have been killed in a shooting at a shrine in Afghanistan’s northern Baghlan province, local sources said on Friday.
The incident took place at 9 pm on Thursday at the shrine of Sayed Padsha Jan in Shahr-e-Kuhna of Nahrin district.
A local resident said the dead were residents of Nahrin district and wanted to spend the night at the shrine.
Asadullah Mustafa Hashemi, the provincial information and culture director, confirmed the incident but did not provide details on how it happened or the number of casualties.
Provincial police spokesman said they had not received any information about the incident yet.
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Chinese, Turkmen officials meet to discuss Afghanistan
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Serdar Muhammetdurdiyev on Thursday met with Chinese special envoy for Afghanistan, Yue Xiaoyong, the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan announced.
During the meeting, the sides discussed priority vectors of strategic interstate cooperation built on a long-term, mutually beneficial basis, as well as exchanged views on the implementation of previously reached agreements.
It was noted that personal contacts between the leaders of the two countries play a key role in intensifying the interstate dialogue, which give a strong impulse to further development and expansion of Turkmen-Chinese ties.
It was emphasized that Turkmenistan considers multilateral international platforms for maintaining stability in Afghanistan as an important factor in promoting sustainable improvement of socio-economic state of the neighboring country. The sides exchanged views on the preparations to the 5th meeting of Foreign Ministers of Afghanistan's Neighboring States to be held in Turkmenistan.
The interlocutors reaffirmed that Turkmenistan and China will continue to provide all-round support for the economic restoration of Afghanistan.
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U.S. House approves bill on evacuation of Afghan allies
The U.S. House Of Representatives has passed a legislation on evacuation of Afghans who assisted Americans during the 20-year war in Afghanistan.
“The passage of the CARE Authorization Act of 2024 further underscores the commitment made by the U.S. government to safeguard those who served shoulder-to-shoulder with our personnel during the twenty-year mission in Afghanistan,” Congresswoman Dina Titus said in a statement.
“The State Department has made it clear: There is no deadline for the crucial job of protecting Afghan allies. By authorizing the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts at the State Department, we can more effectively relocate and resettle those who have qualified to immigrate to the U.S. as a result of their service to this country.”
In 2022 the State Department established a specialized office called the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE) to streamline and coordinate the ongoing relocation and resettlement process for eligible Afghans from Afghanistan and Pakistan to the United States.
The CARE Authorization Act of 2024 will formally authorize the CARE office at the State Department for three years and grant important authorities to advance its mission. These include an extension of authorities to enter into personal services contracts as well as measures to streamline the transfer of funds to and from other agencies involved in the Afghan relocation mission.
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