U.S. Seeks to Reassure Afghan Military Amid Uncertainty Over Peace Deal
08.16.2019 at 01:51pm
U.S. Seeks to Reassure Afghan Military Amid Uncertainty Over Peace Deal by Mujab Mushal – New York Times
The top American commander in Afghanistan sought to reassure Afghan forces on Thursday that they still had the full backing of the United States, after a report that the support was being dialed back in preparation for an imminent peace deal with the Taliban.
The fighting in Afghanistan has intensified as United States diplomats and the insurgents have worked through eight rounds of negotiations in Qatar. Afghan forces and the Taliban have both sought to increase their political leverage through violence, with both sides suffering heavy casualties and civilians bearing the brunt of the attacks…
