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Strict US message to the Taliban: Stop the attacks immediately

The Taliban must immediately stop their “undeclared spring offensive”, which targets in particular civilians and political infrastructure in Afghanistan, said Jeffrey DeLorentis, a senior member of the US Permanent Mission to the United Nations in charge of political affairs, during a meeting of the UN Security Council.

“The Taliban, who are largely responsible for the continuing violence in Afghanistan, must immediately stop the undeclared spring offensive, refrain from attacks on civilians, and stop attacks (…) on hospitals, schools, universities and other mosques. political infrastructure “, Mr. Delorendis underlined.

For the American diplomat, the fact that are clearly targeting the Taliban, with the killings of journalists, human rights defenders, health workers and children undermining the prospect of peace in the country.

Although the U.S. military has begun withdrawing from the Central Asian country, hostilities continue between government forces and the Taliban. Islamist insurgents occupy many areas, especially in the provinces.

Withdrawal of US Army is at least 16%

The withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, which should be completed by September 11, has increased by 16 to 25%, according to the Pentagon’s weekly estimate released on Tuesday, which shows that the operation continues at a steady pace.

Since President Joe Biden ordered the troop withdrawal in April, the United States has withdrawn from the country material equivalent to a payload of 160 C-17 transport aircraft, according to USCENTCOM, the Joint Chiefs of Staff. responsible, inter alia, for Afghanistan. They have also handed over 10,000 items to the Pentagon for destruction.

The previous estimate, released on May 18, spoke of 115 C-17s and 5,000 items to be destroyed, or 13-20% of the withdrawal process.

USCENTCOM also recalled that it had handed over control of five facilities, the same number as last week, to the Afghan Ministry of Defense.

The U.S. military has denied the allegations in a statement issued Friday stating “Similar, baseless allegations concerning US military intelligence have been made more than once.

The US Department of Defense is expected to have proceeded to Withdrawal of the last 2,500 military and 16,000 contract civilians remaining until 9/11, the 20th anniversary of the 2001 US-led invasion.

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