Posted on Sep 6, 2021
Afghanistan: Resistance leader says open to peace talks with Taliban
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The leader of the Afghan resistance group waging an intense battle against the Taliban in the Panjshir Valley has said he is open to enter peace talks.
Ahmad Massoud said he supported a plan, put forward by religious clerics, for a negotiated settlement, and called on the Taliban to end their offensive.
Earlier, reports suggested the Taliban had rapidly gained ground in Panjshir.
The province, north of the capital Kabul, is the most prominent example of resistance to Taliban rule.
The Islamist group took control of the rest of Afghanistan three weeks ago, taking power in Kabul on 15 August following the collapse of the Western-backed government.
In a post on Facebook, Mr Massoud said the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF), which includes former Afghan security force members and local militias, would be prepared to stop fighting if the Taliban ceased their attacks.
There was no immediate response from the Taliban.
Panjshir, a rugged mountain valley, is home to between 150,000 and 200,000 people. It was a centre of resistance when Afghanistan was under Soviet occupation in the 1980s and during the Taliban's previous period of rule, between 1996 and 2001.
Ahmad Massoud said he supported a plan, put forward by religious clerics, for a negotiated settlement, and called on the Taliban to end their offensive.
Earlier, reports suggested the Taliban had rapidly gained ground in Panjshir.
The province, north of the capital Kabul, is the most prominent example of resistance to Taliban rule.
The Islamist group took control of the rest of Afghanistan three weeks ago, taking power in Kabul on 15 August following the collapse of the Western-backed government.
In a post on Facebook, Mr Massoud said the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF), which includes former Afghan security force members and local militias, would be prepared to stop fighting if the Taliban ceased their attacks.
There was no immediate response from the Taliban.
Panjshir, a rugged mountain valley, is home to between 150,000 and 200,000 people. It was a centre of resistance when Afghanistan was under Soviet occupation in the 1980s and during the Taliban's previous period of rule, between 1996 and 2001.
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Open to peace talks with Taliban, says Resistance Front leader
The leader of the Afghan resistance group waging an intense battle against the Taliban in the Panjshir Valley has said he is open to enter peace talks. Ahmad...
Thank you my friend PO1 William "Chip" Nagel for making us aware that leader of the Afghan resistance group Ahmad Massoud said he supported a plan, put forward by religious clerics, for a negotiated settlement, and called on the Taliban to end their offensive.
Panjshir, a rugged mountain valley, is home to between 150,000 and 200,000 people. It was a centre of resistance when Afghanistan was under Soviet occupation in the 1980s and during the Taliban's previous period of rule, between 1996 and 2001.
Open to peace talks with Taliban, says Resistance Front leader
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FYI MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. LTC (Join to see)Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. CSM Charles Hayden LTC John Shaw SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D SPC Michael TerrellLTC (Join to see) CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana Maj Marty Hogan SFC William Farrell COL Eric Holmes LTC (Join to see) CPT Jim Gallagher MAJ (Join to see) LTC Kevin Kille
Panjshir, a rugged mountain valley, is home to between 150,000 and 200,000 people. It was a centre of resistance when Afghanistan was under Soviet occupation in the 1980s and during the Taliban's previous period of rule, between 1996 and 2001.
Open to peace talks with Taliban, says Resistance Front leader
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtoJsGQWe0Y
FYI MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. LTC (Join to see)Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. CSM Charles Hayden LTC John Shaw SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D SPC Michael TerrellLTC (Join to see) CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana Maj Marty Hogan SFC William Farrell COL Eric Holmes LTC (Join to see) CPT Jim Gallagher MAJ (Join to see) LTC Kevin Kille
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CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana
Panjshir is nestled in extremely rugged terrain; Panjshir is a stronghold that is not easy to reach. It is just 90 miles northeast of Kabul in the Northeastern region of Afghanistan in the Panjshir Valley. With Pakistan's assistance, the Panjshir Valley has fallen into the hands of the Taliban finally; however, resistance continues. The Resistance has also sounded that it is ready to cooperate with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
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CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana
The veep og the Ghani administration, who claimed power as defacto president in the wake of Ghani's flight out of Afghanistan as the Taliban stormed Kabul has also fled the country. The leader of the Panjshir Resistance Group has gone underground and his whereabouts are unknown. The Taliban have claimed victory over the Panjshir Valley, which was the final stronghold of resistance against the Taliban.
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Afghanistan needs peace post war and internal chaos; the Taliban should allow foreigners to depart from Kabul, Mazar-I-Sharif and Kandahar, in fact, the Taliban should offer security for such operations. This will legitimize a changed Taliban ethos...a more friendly approach to foreign governments.
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