Concern about the high level of violence .. The Afghan President meets with the commander of the US Central Command

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and US Army Central Command Kenneth McKinsey have expressed concern about the escalation of violence in Afghanistan, as attacks continue against civilians and security forces.

According to a statement by the Afghan presidency today, Ghani received McKinsey in Kabul, where they expressed their “concern about the high level of violence” and discussed the Afghan peace process and support for government forces.

The Afghan president accused the “Taliban” movement of being behind an attack that left dozens dead and wounded in a car bomb near a police headquarters in the western state of Herat recently, and stressed that the movement seeks to complicate the existing crisis in the country.

And recently, the US envoy for Afghan reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, concluded talks that lasted for three days, which he described as “fruitful”, with the Afghan government and politicians in Kabul.

Khalilzad pointed out that he discussed alternatives and options to advance the peace process, and called on the Afghan government and the Taliban to find a path for settlement and a nationwide ceasefire, noting that there is what he described as “broad support” for the need to move forward faster towards achieving lasting peace.

Moscow is scheduled to host a meeting on March 18 at the level of special representatives of Russia, China, the United States and Pakistan, which will be devoted to a settlement between the Afghan parties.

Source: Agencies

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