US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Peace Zalmay Khalilzad has strongly condemned the Taliban spring offensive codenamed “Al-Fath”, describing it an insult to the people of Afghanistan.

” All Afghans should condemn this announcement. On behalf of the United States, I condemn this announcement of a spring offensive, and call on Pakistan, Qatar, and other nations that want peace in Afghanistan to do the same”, Khalilzad wrote on his Twitter account as saying.

He added: At a time when all Afghans should come together in talks to determine a common future, a call for fighting suggests the Taliban are stuck in the ways of the past. Many Talibs including fighters and some leaders oppose this announcement.

The US special envoy for Afghanistan peace further added: Through this announcement, Taliban leaders demonstrate their indifference to the demands of Afghans across the country. The call for more fighting will not advance peace efforts. If executed, it will only yield more suffering and thousands of more causalities.

Taliban announced on Friday (12 April) that they have begun their spring offensive against Afghan and foreign forces.

Arezo news website – Humayun Salimi