1/4 The attack today on Kabul University claimed by ISIS was horrendous. I condemn it and offer my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims.
2/4 The terrorist perpetrators are not just against education but are pro-ignorance. They want to breed chaos and instability, terror and poverty. They oppose and fear peace and seek a permanent state of war.
3/4 This barbaric attack is NOT an opportunity for the government and the Taliban to score points against each other. There is a common enemy here.
4/4 Deny ISIS or any other terrorist the space to carry out these inhumane acts. Unite for peace, find a path to a ceasefire, and accelerate a political settlement. These steps would be the right response to this unspeakable barbarism.
۲/۴ د ترهګریزو اعمالو مرتکبین نه یوازې د تعلیم خلاف دي بلکې د ناپوهۍ پلوي هم دي. دوی غواړي ګډوډي او بې ثباتي، ترهګري او فقر رامنځته کړي. دوی د سولې مخالفت کوي او ترې ویره لري او د جګړې دایمي حالت غواړي.
۳/۴ دغه وحشي برید د حکومت او طالبانو لپاره یو فرصت ندی چې د یوه او بل پر وړاندې امتياز واخلي. دلته یو ګډ دښمن شتون لري.
۴/۴ د داعش او یا ورته نورو ترهګرو لخوا د دغسې غیرانساني اعمالو د ترسره کولو لپاره د فضا ایجادولو مخنیوی وکړئ. د سولې لپاره متحد شئ ، اوربند ته لاره ومومئ، او یوه سیاسي جوړجاړي ته بیړه وکړئ. دا ګامونه به د دې نه بیانونکي بربریت لپاره سم ځواب وي.
۱/۴ حملهٔ دیروز به پوهنتون کابل که داعش ادعای آنرا کرد وحشیانه بود. من آنرا محکوم می کنم و به خانواده های قربانیان صمیمانه تسلیت عرض میدارم.
۲/۴ مرتکبین اعمال تروریستی نه تنها مخالف آموزش بلکه طرفدار جهل هستند. آنها می خواهند هرج و مرج و بی ثباتی، وحشت و فقر ایجاد کنند. آنها با صلح مخالفت می کنند و از آن می ترسند و بدنبال یک حالت دائمی جنگ هستند.
۳/۴ این حملهٔ وحشیانه فرصتی برای حکومت و طالبان برای امتیازگیری در برابر یکدیگر نیست. در اینجا یک دشمن مشترک وجود دارد.
۴/۴به داعش یا هر تروریست دیگری اجازۂ ايجاد فضا برای انجام چنین اقدامات غیرانسانی را ندهید. برای صلح متحد شوید، راهی برای آتش بس را پیدا کنید و یک توافق سیاسی را تسریع نمایید. چنین گامها پاسخ درستی به این بربریت غیرقابل بیان است.
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1/4 I return to the region disappointed that despite commitments to lower violence, it has not happened. The window to achieve a political settlement will not stay open forever. state.gov/special-repres…
2/4 Intransigence and a refusal to abandon animosity, embrace fellow citizens, and agree on a formula for political cooperation/competition underpin the ongoing war.
3/4 Afghans are dying at a high rate, and regional spoilers are using Afghans as cannon fodder for their illegitimate objectives. Bloodshed must end.
1/6 Afghanistan's Independent Human Rights Commission has confirmed 12 children were killed and many more injured in an air strike by Afghan government forces.
2/6 This is a terrible tragedy. Unfortunately, tragedy is not limited to Takhar. Civilians are victims of car bombs, IEDs, and targeted killings perpetrated by the Taliban. Civilians have been forced to flee fighting in Lashkar Gah and other areas.
3/6 We offer our condolences to all the families of those killed and injured.
1/9 Unfounded charges of violations and inflammatory rhetoric do not advance peace. Instead, we should pursue strict adherence to all articles of the U.S.-Taliban Agreement and U.S.-Afghanistan Joint Declaration and not neglect the commitment to gradually reduce violence.
2/9 Continued high levels of violence can threaten the peace process and the agreement and the core understanding that there is no military solution. Violence today remains distressingly high in spite of the recent reaffirmation of the need for substantial reduction.
3/9 Taliban attacks in Helmand, including on the provincial capital; Taliban attacks against Afghan security forces; & Taliban complaints of ANSF operations and coalition strikes led to a recent meeting in Doha.
1/4 Following several meetings General Miller and I had with the Taliban, we agreed to re-set actions by strictly adhering to implementation of all elements of the U.S.-Taliban Agreement and all commitments made.
2/4 This means reduced numbers of operations. At present too many Afghans are dying. With the re-set, we expect that number to drop significantly.
3/4 Attacks have been on the rise in recent weeks - threatening the peace process and alarming the Afghan people and their regional and international supporters.
1/6 President @ashrafghani is in Doha at Qatar's invitation. General Miller and I had an opportunity to meet with him and discuss the latest on the #AfghanistanPeaceNegotiations.
2/6 General Miller and I affirmed ongoing U.S. support to Afghanistan, our partnership, and a peace process meant to produce a political settlement and an end to decades of war.
3/6 I told the President Afghans should not let the opportunity for peace to slip away. He said he supports the Islamic Republic negotiators doing their work as long as it takes. I said I’m encouraged by what I heard from all sides, including the two teams’ commitment to peace.
1/6 We welcome the Afghan Loya Jirga’s declaration and President Ghani’s decision to sign the decree ordering the release of the remaining prisoners.
2/6 With these bold steps, after 40 years of war, a historic opportunity for peace is now possible; one that benefits all Afghans and contributes to regional stability and global security.
3/6 In the next few days, we expect the completion of prisoner releases, then travel of the Islamic Republic team to Doha, & from there the immediate start of intra-Afghan negotiations.