The European Union delegation, the diplomatic missions of Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States condemned, on Sunday 31 January, the continuation of violent acts in the country: assassinations, kidnappings and destruction of vital infrastructure.
“The Taliban bears responsibility for the majority of this targeted violence, and its attacks undermine state institutions and contribute to an insecure environment in which terrorist and criminal groups are able to freely operate”, the delegations and the NATO representative said in a joint statement. They call on the Afghan government to investigate these attacks “more actively and transparently” to ensure that those who instigate and carry out violence against the population are identified and brought to justice.
“The Taliban must understand that their violent, destructive actions outrage the world and must cease if peace is to come to Afghanistan”, they insist, adding that they expect the Taliban to demonstrate its support for the people of Afghanistan by ending the violence, stopping the destruction of vital infrastructure, and committing to a sustainable peace, for the benefit of all Afghans.
See the statement: http://bit.ly/3pEy1Xd (Original version in French by Camille-Cerise Gessant)