Published 12:40 IST, March 18th 2020
Kabul Attack: President Ashraf Ghani’s office condemns heinous Taliban attack amid dialogue
16 people died and 143 were injured after a car bomb exploded in Kabul. President Ashraf Ghani’s spokesperson said he was shocked and saddened and termed it as Taliban's unwillingness to peace.
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16 people died and 143 suffered serious injuries after a car bomb exploded in Kabul, raising questions over peace process which United States of America claims to be in right direction. In what is believed to be a suicide attack, car exploded just outside a police station when stopped for checking. Taliban insurgents claimed responsibility for dely attack.
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Sediq Seddiqi, spokesperson for President of Afghanistan, condemned attack, calling it “a heius crime against incent people”. Responding to Republic TV's questions, he said: “I am shocked and sdened” and that “ Taliban attacks are clear sign of ir (Taliban) unwillingness for peace; y don't stop killing people and attacking our cities.”
Violence in Afghanistan continues to rock peace process initiated by United States of America in which USA would phase out its troops in exchange for Taliban to ensure end of attacks and killings. recent engment between two parties happened on July 6, 2019 in Qatar where current situation was discussed with both sides affirming of inching closer to a peaceful resolution.
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attack comes in less than 24 hours after two sides sat on a dialogue table related to “progress”. It is also important to te that country is heing towards next Presidential election in September with current President Ashraf Ghani looking to return to power, amid challenge posed by more than a dozen contenders. Taliban has alrey boycotted election and appealed to people to t partake in “sham”.
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nearly-two dece war that cost thousands of lives and billions of dollars has also been on to-do-list of President Donald Trump, who has clearly stated that US troops will be withdrawn from region before 2020 presidential elections.
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12:40 IST, March 18th 2020