It's still time, or else ... The Taliban's main negotiator showed a mirror to US President Trump

It's still time, or else ... The Taliban's main negotiator showed a mirror to US President Trump

The Taliban have told the BBC that if US President Donald Trump wants to resume peace talks in the future, their doors are open. Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, the Taliban's main negotiator in an exclusive interview to the BBC Stressed that according to a BBC special report, talks are the only way to bring peace to Afghanistan. Abbas Stanikzai's statement came a week after President Trump canceled the talks. Earlier this month, the two sides reached an agreement to resolve the 18-year-old dispute, even after President Trump invited senior Taliban leaders and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to meet at Camp David on September 8. After an attack in the Afghan capital of Kabul on September 6 that killed 11 other people, including an American soldier, President Trump canceled talks, saying that if the Taliban could not hold a ceasefire during talks. 'Perhaps they lack the ability to make a meaningful deal. On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a statement condemning the recent Taliban attacks, saying that the Taliban would have to "demonstrate a genuine commitment to peace". Sankzai told the BBC Dismissed US concerns. He said that the Taliban had done nothing wrong. Talking to BBC correspondent Liz Dossett, he said, "They have killed thousands of Taliban but if one American soldier is killed." So that does not mean that they will react because there is no ceasefire. "He added that 'our doors are open for dialogue'. We hope the other party will review its decision on the negotiations." What was included in the agreement? Details could not be ascertained. However, Washington negotiator Zalmay Khalilzad revealed some details of the deal during a telephonic interview on September 3. According to him, in principle, the withdrawal of 5400 US troops within 20 weeks was also part of the deal. Was. In return for the troops' withdrawal, the Taliban were willing to make a promise that Afghanistan would never be used as a foreign terror base. Sankai told the BBC that if the deal was signed. A ceasefire between the Taliban and foreign troops would have been in place. But they said that no such ceasefire would exist between the Taliban and the Afghan government forces. And they do not recognize President Ashraf Ghani's administration. The Taliban denied direct talks with the Afghan government unless the US agreed to an agreement. Tankzai said negotiations between Afghans began on September 23 if the deal was finalized. They were confirmed to be part of a larger ceasefire. They also confirmed that the Taliban have contacted both Russia and China to help negotiations. The Taliban's 'threatening tactics' would not succeed. Speaking to the BBC, Dr Hamdullah Muhabbat said that 'the only way to peace in Afghanistan is to talk to the Afghan government.' He also said 'our neighboring countries that support and support the Taliban Have open dialogue with them. It should be the first of our discussions, not the end. In August, 20% of those who died in Afghanistan were civilians. What is the state of law and order in Afghanistan? Accordingly, in the month of August, an average of 74 people were killed daily in the country. Attacks are ongoing without any agreement. At least 48 people were killed in two suicide attacks on Tuesday. According to the medical staff, the election rally targeted by the suicide bomber also killed the children. The Taliban have claimed responsibility for both attacks. However, when asked about Stanikzai's civilian casualties, the foreigner Accusing the military, he pointed to UN figures, saying that in the first few months of 2019, more civilian casualties occurred in the attacks of Afghan and US forces. They sought refuge in the Taliban in civilian homes. Also defended and refused to talk about the direct attacks of the Taliban which were common Men, women and children were killed.