Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday that “the upsurge in violence in parts of Afghanistan over the last couple days is unacceptable.”
“In no uncertain terms, violence must be reduced immediately for the peace process to move forward,” Pompeo said, per @jmhansler.
“In no uncertain terms, violence must be reduced immediately for the peace process to move forward,” Pompeo said, per @jmhansler.
2/ Pompeo said President Trump had discussed this directly with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar. Pompeo said they knew “that the road ahead will be difficult.” He called on “all sides to stop posturing” and “start a practical discussion about prisoner releases.”
3/ “This future of this peace process isn’t just about what we do or what the Taliban does,” Pompeo said. “It’s about getting the Afghan people together to solve this problem that has plagued Afghanistan for now 40 years.”
4/ The top US diplomat addressed the Afghan people directly, saying the US had “opened a door for you.”
“Do not squander this opportunity,” he said.
— @jmhansler
“Do not squander this opportunity,” he said.
— @jmhansler
