President Ashraf Ghani told the German Der Spiegel in an interview that a civil war may start in the country after the withdrawal of the U.S. troops.
“The probability of a civil war is there,” said the President with reference to the civil war after the Soviets left Afghanistan. “But it doesn’t have to come to that.”
When asked about his believes in the peace process, President Ghani reiterated on the role of the region in the peace, particularly Pakistan.
“It is first and foremost a matter of getting Pakistan on board,” the President said. “The U.S. now plays only a minor role, [while] the question of peace or hostility is now in Pakistani hands.”
Asked about the particular role of Pakistan in Afghanistan’s peace process, Afghan President said the neighboring country “operates an organized system of support.”
“The Taliban receive logistics there, their finances are there and recruitment is there. The names of the various decision-making bodies of the Taliban are Quetta Shura, Miramshah Shura and Peshawar Shura – named after the Pakistani cities where they are located,” he said. “There is a deep relationship with the state.”
In response to the release of 7,000 additional Taliban prisoners, he said, “Only if it leads to a comprehensive peace agreement.”
On mid April, U.S. President Biden announced a full troop withdrawal from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, ending America’s longest war. READ MORE
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