“Be assured that as long as I am alive, they will not see the formation of an interim government. The Taliban, for their part, have abandoned the intra-Afghan talks with government emissaries and warned Washington against an extended presence of foreign troops in the country. Neither the Taliban nor the US has outrightly rejected the notion of a provisional government,” he told Arab News. “US think tanks and experts are suggesting incentives that could persuade the Taliban to reduce violence and possibly accept an extension for the deadline of the troops’ departure. Dissolving the current government and forming a provisional government will remain a viable option to persuade the Taliban to reduce and possibly end violence,” he added.

Source: Ethiopian News February 01, 2021 03:54 UTC