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NATO supports the Afghanistan peace process
The NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg reiterated NATO’s commitment to supporting US efforts in the Afghan peace process, aimed to put an end to the long-term war in Afghanistan.
Speaking in Brussels Thursday Stoltenberg warned the Taliban to reduce violence and attacks in the war-weary country.
Meanwhile, Stoltenberg said that NATO will continue supporting the Afghan forces.
“We support US efforts in the Afghan peace process, NATO chief said, adding that it also continues its mission to assist, support and advise Afghan security forces as the support could be in favor of both Afghan people and NATO allies.
“The NATO members should reiterate their commitments for continuing the Resolute Support Missions in Afghanistan,” NATO chief added.
The NATO Defense Ministers commenced the summit a day ago in Brussels where they addressed Afghanistan. Afghan Acting Defense Minister Asadullah Khalid, General Scott Miller the NATO&US forces in Afghanistan have also participated in the summit.
NATO has around 17000 soldiers – mostly Americans – in Afghanistan and it is leading non-combat missions to train, assist and advise the Afghan forces.
Mawlavi Abdul Kabir, the political deputy prime minister, said Wednesday in a meeting with a number of elders, scholars and youths of the Hazara ethnic group in Kabul that justice in light of Islamic Sharia is applied equally to everyone.
The deputy PM’s office said in a statement that Kabir stressed that discrimination and prejudice have no place in the Islamic system, but the main goal is to serve the people.
“There is no place for ethnic, sectarian and linguistic prejudices and hypocrisy in Afghanistan. All Afghans should work together for the construction, development and prosperity of Afghanistan,” the statement read.
At the gathering, elders and scholars of the Hazara community demanded resolutions regarding their legal cases and other problems and assured the IEA of comprehensive cooperation with the Islamic system, the statement added.
Eight security force members were killed and wounded in an IED explosion in Badakhshan province on Wednesday morning, officials confirmed.
The Ministry of Interior said three policemen died and five others were wounded in the explosion.
Abdul Mateen Qani, the spokesman of the Ministry of Interior Affairs, said: “Unfortunately, at around 11:00 AM today, a sticky mine (magnetic IED) that was already embedded in a motorcycle exploded in the Jawozon area of Faizabad city, Badakhshan province.”
According to Qani the device detonated while a convoy of police was traveling through the area. Police had been carrying out a poppy clearing operation.
Police are investigating the incident, Qani said.
So far, no group or individual has claimed responsibility for the explosion.
Khurasan Faryab defeated Istiqlal Kabul 1-0 in the 35th match of Afghanistan Champions League (ACL) in Kabul on Tuesday, while Sorkh Poshan Khafi thrashed Sarsabz Yashlar 4-1 in the 36th match of the tournament on the same day.
Khurasan’s only goal against Istiqlal Kabul was scored by Farid Ahmad – who was declared man of the match.
In the second match of the day, Sorkh Poshan Khafi’s four goals were scored by Habibullah Hotak and Omid Rajabi.
Khurasan’s Habibullah Hotak received the man of the match award.
Wednesday’s matches will see Abu Muslim Farah FC take on Adalat Farah FC at 1 PM, while Maiwand FC will play Jawanan Wahedi FC at 3:30 PM.
The matches are broadcast live on Ariana Television.
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