Afghan Taliban pushes for Pakistan-TTP peace deal in a bid to bring years of fighting to an end
Afghan Taliban's Deputy Minister of Information and Culture and spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid says that the Kabul government is facilitating talks in good faith.
The TTP is a home-grown movement but shares common roots with the new rulers of Kabul, who Pakistan has claimed permit its fighters to stage assaults from Afghan soil. The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan strives for the goodwill of the negotiating process and wishes both sides tolerance and flexibility.2/2In a statement, the group also confirmed that "negotiations are under way" under the guidance of the Afghan Taliban.
The mountainous region between Afghanistan and Pakistan has long been a hive of militant activity, with the border becoming a source of friction since the Taliban reclaimed power in August.Islamabad has made repeated claims its forces have been targeted by militants across the international boundary.
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