US Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad has called on urgent prisoners swap between the Afghan government and the Taliban amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

“No prisoners have been released to date despite the commitment to do so expressed by both sides,” Khalilzad said on Twitter.

Khalilzad added that the US was committed to do its part in this regard.

The US diplomat further stated that the “Taliban commit that released prisoners will abide by the commitments made in the peace agreement and not return to the battlefield. A violation will undermine the peace process.”

The Taliban said the deal with Washington required Ghani to free all 5,000 prisoners without pre-conditions, something Ghani’s government rejects.

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