City
Epaper

US calls on Taliban to end violence and return to negotiating table

By ANI | Updated: June 30, 2021 18:35 IST

The United States on Wednesday called on the Taliban to end the ongoing violence and return to the negotiating table as fighting intensifies in the war-torn country.

Open in App

The United States on Wednesday called on the Taliban to end the ongoing violence and return to the negotiating table as fighting intensifies in the war-torn country.

"As we see media reporting and firsthand accounts of Taliban offensives in different parts of the country and targeted attacks against civilians across Afghanistan, we call on the Taliban to end the ongoing violence and return to the negotiating table," Ambassador Ross Wilson, who serves as Charge d'Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, tweeted.

This comes in the middle of a surge in violence as the Taliban has increased its activities since the start of the US-led forces pull out from May 1.

As the Taliban have taken control of several districts across the country, US intelligence assessments have suggested the country's civilian government could fall to the terror group within months of US forces withdrawing.

The top US general there, Austin Miller, warned Tuesday that the worsening violence could lead to civil war, CNN reported citing news reports.

Biden acknowledged the growing challenges last Friday during a visit from President Ashraf Ghani, noting the "senseless violence" and saying, "It's going to be very difficult," but he is not rethinking his plans to withdraw US troops, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday.

According to the New York Times, US officials expect the entire withdrawal of their forces from the country will be completed in less than a week by the July 4 national holiday.

As deadly clashes in Afghanistan continue to intensify, hundreds of more civilians have taken up arms against the Taliban in support of the government forces in several Afghan provinces.

People in over ten Afghan districts have taken up arms against the Taliban in just a week following the back-to-back fall of dozens of districts to the group.

Meanwhile, Biden has announced a series of measures to provide assistance to the South Asian country amid troop withdrawal, including donating three million doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine to the people of Afghanistan through the COVAX facility.

Additionally, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is also supporting Afghan efforts to respond to the critical shortfalls in oxygen and medical ventilation support by providing emergency and structural assistance.

( With inputs from ANI )

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Tags: Diplomatic missionAustin millerKabulTalibanUnited StatesThe statesEuaTalibansFar-westRoss wilsonSuaUnited states state
Open in App

Related Stories

InternationalUS Government Shutdown: US Embassy in India’s X Account to Pause Regular Updates Until Full Operations Resume

NationalUS Embassy in New Delhi Revokes, Denies Visas to Executives Linked to Fentanyl Precursor Trafficking

InternationalEarthquake in US: Powerful 7.5 Quake Strikes Drake Passage, No Tsunami Risk

OpinionsWhy is Trump So Upset with India?

MumbaiMumbai: Viral Video Shows Foreigner Mobbed for Selfies, Sparks Online Outcry Over Tourist Safety

International Realted Stories

InternationalEx-US official reacts to Rahul Gandhi, says leaders must prioritise Indian values

International"Weakness in the face of terrorism only brings more terrorism": Netanyahu on Manchester synagogue terror attack

InternationalIndia’s trade stance with US ‘good, disciplined’: Ex-US official

InternationalDays after talks, US top trade official calls India’s approach 'pragmatic'

InternationalPutin calls PM Modi a "wise leader", reaffirms India-Russia "strategic partnership"