KABUL (HRNW) – The Afghan government said Thursday it had released 400 Taliban prisoners under an exchange deal with the militants, except for “a few” opposed by foreign nations, and expected peace negotiations to start soon.
The two warring sides have grown closer this week to launching direct talks in Qatar, wrapping up a contentious and months-long prisoner exchange.
Kabul has already sent a logistical team to Doha where the Taliban s political office is based, with the negotiators expected to depart soon.
“The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has received our commandos held hostage by Taliban, after which the Gov t released the remaining 400 convicts, except the few for which our partners have reservations,” National Security Council spokesman Javid Faisal said on Twitter.
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