An Afghan National Army soldier keeps watch at the area where the loya jirga is held in Kabul, Afghanistan August 7, 2020. — Reuters pic
“In order to remove the hurdles for the start of peace talks, stopping bloodshed, and for the good of the public, the jirga approves the release of 400 prisoners as demanded by the Taliban,” a member told the gathering. The prisoners' fate has been a crucial hurdle in launching peace talks between the two warring sides, which have committed to completing a prisoner exchange before the talks can start.
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