'Best opportunity' to end war is now, top US general tells Taliban

Salaam Times

KABUL -- US Gen. John Nicholson, commander of the NATO Resolute Support Mission, on Monday (April 23) again urged the Taliban to accept the Afghan government's offer of peace talks, TOLOnews reported.

"We hope that the Taliban, as the Afghan people, want peace, and now is the best opportunity to end this war," Nicholson said.

He made his remarks at the Resolute Support headquarters in Kabul during a ceremony commemorating Nancy Dupree, an American historian and archeologist who passed away in Kabul last year. Her work focused on modern Afghanistan.

"I want to remind all of our Afghan friends here today and all Afghans that we are with you and we will stay with you to help deliver the peace and stability that this country deserves after so many years of hardship," he said.

The Taliban have been under pressure to accept a peace plan presented by President Ashraf Ghani in February.

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