'We have consistently stressed that genuine peace is possible when the Taliban stop the killing of Afghans, embrace an inclusive ceasefire, and enter into direct negotiations with the Afghan government,' Afghan government spokesman Sediq Sediqqi wrote Sunday.
Following President Donald Trump's tweet Saturday announcing the cancellation of secret peace talks with the Taliban, the Afghan government released a statement on the situation early Sunday morning.
The previously undisclosed negotiations between the United States, which has been entrenched in military conflict in Afghanistan since October 2001, the Taliban, which still controls portions of the country where Furthering his message of progress and control of the situation, Pompeo also juxtaposed the suicide bombing with the strength of the U.S. military, saying"We've been taking it to the Taliban as well –over 1,000 Taliban killed in just the last 10 days alone."
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