The Taliban continue such attacks even as a U.S. envoy says the militant group has reached a deal “in principle” with the U.S. on ending America’s longest war, including a troop withdrawal.
The death toll from a late-night Taliban suicide attack in the Afghan capital rose to 16 civilians on Tuesday, with 119 people wounded, an official said. Angry Kabul residents climbed over the wall into the international compound, which has been targeted frequently, and set part of it on fire.
The Taliban continue such attacks even as a U.S. envoy says the militant group has reached a deal “in principle” with the U.S. on ending America’s longest war, including a troop withdrawal that the Taliban already portray as their victory.Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told the Associated Press that “we understand that peace talks are going on ... but they must also understand that we are not weak and if we enter into talks ... we enter from a strong position.
The attack occurred just hours after the U.S. envoy briefed the Afghan government on an agreement “in principle” with the Taliban that would see 5,000 U.S. troops withdraw from five bases in the country within 135 days of a final deal. There are 13,000 to 14,000 troops currently in the country.The Green Village also was hit by a suicide car bomber in January, again as the U.S.
Shaken Kabul residents question whether any agreement with the Taliban can be trusted, especially as foreign troops withdraw. Some analysts also have warned that some factions of the Taliban might be expressing displeasure with the U.S. deal, though Taliban political leaders at the talks in Qatar have insisted that their tens of thousands of fighters would respect whatever agreement is reached.
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