Pompeo Discusses Afghanistan with bin Salman by Phone
The US Foreign Minister Monday discussed the situation in Afghanistan with Saudi Crown prince by phone.
The US Foreign Minister Monday discussed the situation in Afghanistan with Saudi Crown prince by phone.
Both sides discussed their support for a ceasefire in Afghanistan over the coming Eid ul-Adha, and peace more broadly.
The two side also reviewed the UN Special Envoy’s work to resolve the conflict in Yemen and other topics of mutual interest. According to Reuters.
Meanwhile, according to reports, a new round of US-Taliban negotiations will be held in the coming month.
According to the Guardian, the Afghan peace process has seen a boost after the August contact between the Taliban and US officials.
This comes as Taliban stormed Central Ghazni city last Friday, killing hundred Afghan security forces as well as 70 police forces.
On the other hand, Taliban fighters overrun Ay-Khanum port and a military base in northern Takhar and Faryab province, according to officials.
“Taliban insurgents could capture Ay-Khanum port after clashes with the security forces,” said Khalil Asir, a spokesman for Takhar police forces.
According to him, 12 border forces were killed and 7 more injured during the clashes.
Taliban militants overran large parts of an army base in northern Faryab province, killing at least 10 soldiers, wounding 15 and capturing dozens more infighting over the past two days, officials said on Tuesday.
