Afghanistan's Ghani Announces End of Ceasefire with Taliban
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Saturday announced that the ceasefire with the Taliban group has ended and the Afghan security forces are allowed resume operations against the militants.
Speaking during a press conference, President Ghani said the ceasefire has ended and the Afghan forces are allowed to resume their comprehensive operations.
He said the reason for the announcement and extension of ceasefire and its subsequent end was to prove that the plan for peace was proposed from a stronger stance.
President Ghani further added that the environment had changed after the announcement of ceasefire and the ceasefire was extended after the Helmand peace March activists made a demand during a meeting with him in Chama Hozuri, Khaama Press reported.
He also added that the recent developments proved that no one can bring peace to Afghanistan and only Afghans can bring peace and stability in their country.
According to President Ghani, Afghanistan’s domestic issues have three dimensions, including government, Taliban, and the nation.
He said the nation demands peace and an end to the conflict and the government has positively responded to the demands, emphasizing it is the time that the Taliban should also respond positively.
He said such pressures existed on the government as well which have been sidelined responsibly and the time has come that the Taliban should also prove their responsibility and decide on how they are going to face the pressures.
President Ghani once again called on Taliban to reconcile as he emphasized that the existing pressures are domestic and have no links with the outside.
He said the demands for peace come from the nation, religious scholars, and women. The Uelmas present the holy Koran and the nation present their children, and it is the time that Taliban should decide whether they will kill the nation or respond positively to their demands.
