US and Taliban Reach Deal for Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan
- 3 years ago
US and Taliban , Reach Deal for
Humanitarian Aid, in Afghanistan.
On October 10, the Taliban said that the United States
has agreed to provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
as the country teeters on the brink of economic disaster.
ABC reports that the statement followed
the first direct talks since the chaotic
withdrawal of U.S. troops in August.
The U.S. statement on the talks stated that the two sides , “discussed the United States’ provision of robust
humanitarian assistance, directly to the Afghan people.”.
The U.S. reportedly agreed to sending humanitarian aid provided the assistance was not linked to a formal recognition of the Taliban.
A State Department spokesman called the discussions , “candid and professional.”.
The U.S. delegation focused on security
and terrorism concerns and safe passage
for U.S. citizens, other foreign nationals
and our Afghan partners, as well as
on human rights, including the meaningful
participation of women and girls in all
aspects of Afghan society, Ned Price, State Department spokesman, via ABC.
On October 9, the Taliban ruled out
cooperation with Washington on containing
the Islamic State group in Afghanistan.
We are able to tackle
Daesh independently, Suhail Shaheen, Taliban political spokesman,
via the Associated Press.
IS, referred to in Arabic as Daesh, has claimed responsibility for numerous recent attacks, including a suicide bombing that killed 46 minority Shiite Muslims
Humanitarian Aid, in Afghanistan.
On October 10, the Taliban said that the United States
has agreed to provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
as the country teeters on the brink of economic disaster.
ABC reports that the statement followed
the first direct talks since the chaotic
withdrawal of U.S. troops in August.
The U.S. statement on the talks stated that the two sides , “discussed the United States’ provision of robust
humanitarian assistance, directly to the Afghan people.”.
The U.S. reportedly agreed to sending humanitarian aid provided the assistance was not linked to a formal recognition of the Taliban.
A State Department spokesman called the discussions , “candid and professional.”.
The U.S. delegation focused on security
and terrorism concerns and safe passage
for U.S. citizens, other foreign nationals
and our Afghan partners, as well as
on human rights, including the meaningful
participation of women and girls in all
aspects of Afghan society, Ned Price, State Department spokesman, via ABC.
On October 9, the Taliban ruled out
cooperation with Washington on containing
the Islamic State group in Afghanistan.
We are able to tackle
Daesh independently, Suhail Shaheen, Taliban political spokesman,
via the Associated Press.
IS, referred to in Arabic as Daesh, has claimed responsibility for numerous recent attacks, including a suicide bombing that killed 46 minority Shiite Muslims