Afghan government postpones release of Taliban hostages March 15 at 7:15
The Afghan government said it would release detained combatants and others from the 14th in order to directly interact with rebel militants Taliban, but it took time to scrutinize released combatants As postponed. On the other hand, the Taliban has blamed the government's response, and it is unclear whether direct dialogue will be realized in the future.
The United States and the Taliban signed a peace agreement last month over military operations in Afghanistan following the September 11 terrorist attacks, including a complete withdrawal of US troops and a direct dialogue between the Afghan government and the Taliban.
Following the agreement, the government of Afghanistan has stated that it will gradually release combatants and other members from the 14th for direct dialogue with the Taliban.
A spokesman for the Afghanistan government said in an interview with NHK that "it took time to scrutinize the hostages to be released," and said it would postpone the release.
On the other hand, Taliban executives have stated that `` we are seeking a liberation of hostages, not a gradual release, '' and criticized the government's response and emphasized that the release of all was a condition for dialogue. did.
According to the peace agreement, the Afghan government will release up to 5,000 people such as Taliban fighters, and the Taliban will also release up to 1,000 people such as government soldiers, but the difference in recognition of both sides regarding how to proceed with liberation has surfaced However, it is unclear whether direct dialogue will be realized in the future.