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Warring Sides Prepare for Spring Offensive Despite Peace Efforts
[ToloNews] While the issue of peace with the Taliban ...Arabic for students... this year has been among the hot topics in the country, there are reports that the warring parties are preparing for war in the spring. Local officials in several provinces have confirmed that the Afghan National Security and Defense Forces (ANDSF) are making the fight against the Taliban among their main priorities. The Taliban has so far not commented, but the Afghan Ministry of Defense (MoD) has said that the Taliban will face severe consequences if the group insists on war and violence. Local officials in Kunduz have confirmed that the government forces are preparing for summer offensive. "Winter operations, the establishment of new installations—new security belts in the city and in the district were also established," said Abdul Sattar Mirzakawal, the governor of Kunduz. Taliban movements have been reported in Kunduz, Baghlan, Uruzgan, Kandahar and Helmand ...an Afghan province populated mostly by Pashtuns, adjacent to Injun country in Pak Balochistan... provinces in recent weeks. The Taliban’s movements were seen in the highways and suburbs of lovely provincial capitals. Highways connecting Kabul to other provinces also witnessed the presence of the Taliban. The Afghan Ministry of Defense (MoD) has said that the Taliban, by not showing willingness for peace, will bring upon themselves a strong government response. "If they continue the path of violence and war, this will be a great mistake, they will face a severe setback by the brave members of the country’s security and armed forces," said Rohullah Ahmadzai, a front man for the Ministry of Defense. Posted by: trailing wife 2021-02-17 |
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