The Taliban said it would on Sunday release the first prisoners in a delayed exchange deal with the Afghan government - a potential breakthrough ...
Washington signed a key deal with the Taliban in February that promised the withdrawal of US and foreign troops from Afghanistan by next summer, provided the militants start talks with Kabul and adhere to other guarantees, including a prisoner exchange AFP/WAKIL KOHSARKABUL: The Taliban said it would on Sunday release the first prisoners in a delayed exchange deal with the Afghan government - a potential breakthrough after the insurgents walked out of talks with Kabul last week.
Washington signed a landmark deal with the Taliban in February that promised the withdrawal of US and foreign troops from Afghanistan by next summer, provided the militants start talks with Kabul and adhere to other guarantees. A small Taliban team met with the government to discuss a comprehensive prisoner swap last week, but walked out of the talks soon after officials offered a gradual release of the prisoners.
"No the process is not back on, but this is a good will step by the [the Taliban] to accelerate the prisoners exchange process," insurgent spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told AFP.
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