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US Asks Afghans to Swiftly Begin Peace Talks to Deter Spoilers

Ayaz Gul

   ISLAMABAD - The United States has called on Afghanistan's warring sides
   to start negotiations without further delay to deter "those who seek to
   disrupt the peace process."
   U.S. special envoy to the war-torn country Zalmay issued the call in
   response to Friday's attempt on the life of a prominent female member
   of the Afghan national team designated to negotiate peace with the
   Taliban insurgency.
   "We condemn the attempt on @FawziaKoofi77's life...; a cowardly and
   criminal act by those who seek to delay and disrupt the
   #AfghanPeaceProcess," Khalilzad said in a series of tweets.

     1/3 We condemn the attempt on [1]@FawziaKoofi77's life that took
     place in Afghanistan on Friday; a cowardly and criminal act by those
     who seek to delay and disrupt the [2]#AfghanPeaceProcess.
     -- U.S. Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad (@US4AfghanPeace)
     [3]August 15, 2020

   Afghan officials said Fawzia Koofi, a 45-year-old former
   parliamentarian and advocate of women's rights, was returning to Kabul
   from northern Parwan province Friday evening when unknown gunmen
   attacked her vehicle near the capital city. She escaped without serious
   injury.

References

   1. https://twitter.com/FawziaKoofi77?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
   2. https://twitter.com/hashtag/AfghanPeaceProcess?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
   3. https://twitter.com/US4AfghanPeace/status/1294741224616865794?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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