Taliban Says It Seeks Ties With US, Calls for Washington to Address War Legacy
A Taliban spokesman told Anadolu Agency that the end of foreign military presence in Afghanistan remains the group's 'greatest achievement,' while calling for engagement with Washington.
A spokesman for the Taliban said the group is seeking ties with the United States and urged Washington to address the legacy of the Afghanistan war, according to a report published by Anadolu Agency, a Turkish state-run news agency.
The spokesman described the end of foreign military presence in Afghanistan as the Taliban's "greatest achievement," the report said.
According to Anadolu Agency, the Taliban official framed the call for engagement with the United States as part of a broader effort to address unresolved issues stemming from the decades-long conflict in Afghanistan.
The report did not provide further details on specific proposals or a timeline for any potential dialogue between the Taliban and US officials.
The Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021 following the withdrawal of US and NATO forces after nearly two decades of military presence in the country.
Anadolu Agency's report did not indicate an official US response to the Taliban spokesman's comments.
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- Taliban seeks US ties, urges Washington to address legacy of Afghanistan war — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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