Representatives of Washington, the EU, Nato, and other European countries met on Thursday in Berlin as US and other foreign forces have begun their withdrawal. The Berlin meeting concluded with a statement that "urged the immediate resumption, without pre-conditions, of substantive negotiations on the future of Afghanistan." Since foreign troops started pulling out of Afghanistan, government forces and the Taliban have engaged in fierce fighting, especially in Helmand province. The statement issued after the Berlin talks "strongly condemned the continued violence in Afghanistan for which the Taliban are largely responsible." "Any Taliban attacks on our troops during this period will be met with a forceful response," the statement said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 08, 2021 11:37 UTC