Afghan President Accuses "Taliban" of the Unforgiven Bloodshed
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The Afghan President holds the "Taliban" Movement responsible for the bloodshed in Afghanistan and reveals a six-month security plan to restore stability in the country.
Ashraf Ghani blames "Taliban"
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani blamed the "Taliban" Movement for the bloodshed in the country and stressed that the Movement would not be forgiven for what it had done, calling on it to accept the other.
In a statement, Ghani stated that the war was imposed on the state, and its security forces will defend the land and confront sedition. He also pointed out that the same negotiations that put the Afghan government under pressure gave the "Taliban" political legitimacy, considering that it turned the peace process into a new war and a huge military escalation.
He stressed that Afghanistan is under a violent and mass terrorist attack and added that this attack came as a result of cooperation between the Taliban, which has never changed, and al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups.
Alliance between the "Taliban" and "Al-Qaeda behind the attack
Ghani pointed out that the latest attack is the result of an alliance between the Taliban, Al-Qaeda, and other terrorist groups, stressing that they will fail and that it is his country's right to fight back.
He revealed that bold steps are taken to reach a just peace, but the other side interpreted this as weakness. He also disclosed a security plan for the coming six months.
Al Mayadeen interviews Ghani's advisor
Ghani's statement came after his advisor for political and security affairs, Muhammad Mohaqiq, expressed a number of stances, including that "the US has admitted its defeat."
In an interview for Al Mayadeen, Mohaqiq mentioned that the US withdrawal from Afghanistan is in line with the US interests and reflects the priorities of the Democratic Party and Biden's administration alike. noting that the abrupt US exit from Afghanistan was not approved by the US military leaders.
He continued to say that said that the "Taliban" Movement had entered certain areas with no confrontations because the Afghan forces needed to gather and enhance their defense strategy, noting that there are popular forces now fighting alongside the state, the army, and the police, which led to the expansion of the war.
The Afghans attack
Meanwhile, Al Mayadeen correspondent reported that the Afghan army launched raids on Taliban positions in Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan.
This coincides with the continuation of confrontations between the Afghan Special Forces and the "Taliban" in the Province.
To the west of the country, the city of Herat witnessed continuous battles between the two sides.
For its part, the United Nations demanded the Taliban's clarification for the attack on its mission's headquarters in the city of Herat a few days ago.
