Significant breakthrough in Afghan peace process, government releases 100 Taliban prisoners

Afghan government launches Doha agreement, releasing 100 Taliban prisoners

According to Al Jazeera News, Afghan National Security Council spokesman Javed Faisal confirmed the release of 100 Taliban prisoners.

Spokesman Afghan National Security Council says that under the command of President Ashraf Ghani, the Afghan government has released 100 Taliban prisoners keeping in view their age, health and remaining sentence.

According to Javed Faisal, the decision is part of our efforts to restore peace and prevent the Corona epidemic.

There has been no response from the Afghan Taliban regarding the release of the prisoners.

It is to be noted that yesterday the Afghan Taliban announced the end of talks with the Afghan government regarding the release of prisoners.

The Taliban say the Afghan government is delaying the release of prisoners by shaking hands.

After the announcement of the Taliban, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned the Afghan government to end their differences and reach a deal with the Taliban, otherwise President Trump could order a full withdrawal of US troops and stop Afghan aid.

It should be noted that the Afghan Taliban team has been in Kabul since last week to discuss with the Afghan government for the transfer of prisoners, and there have been several rounds of negotiations between the parties, but yesterday the Taliban called on their team to return from Kabul. Was announced.

US Taliban Peace Pact

It is to be remembered that the US Taliban agreement in Qatar on February 29, 2020, stipulated that the withdrawal of US and NATO forces from Afghanistan would take place within the next 14 months, in response to which the Taliban have to guarantee that the Afghan territory, including Al-Qaeda. The terrorists will not allow it to be used by organizations.

The agreement also included the conditions for the release of prisoners, under which 5,000 Taliban prisoners and 1,000 Afghan security forces were to be released by March 10, 2020, but the matter was delayed due to conflicts between the parties and the Afghan government's objections. Was victimized.

Talks are underway between the Afghan government and the Afghan Taliban after the transfer of prisoners is completed, which will discuss Afghanistan's political future.