KABUL (SW) – The EU on Sunday urged the Taliban to understand that their ‘violent, destructive actions outrage the world and must cease if peace is to come to Afghanistan’.
In a joint statement, the EU Delegation and the diplomatic missions in Afghanistan condemned the targeted killings and kidnappings in Afghanistan. The statement was jointly released by the EU Delegation and the diplomatic missions of Australia, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
It said the violence is targeted at civil society, judicial, media, religious, medical and civilian government representatives who are essential to a peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan. “The Taliban bears responsibility for the majority of this targeted violence, and its attacks undermine state institutions and contribute to an insecure environment in which terrorist and criminal groups are able to freely operate,” it said while blaming the Taliban for most of the targeted assassinations.
It also urged the Afghan government to more actively and transparently investigate these attacks to ensure that those who instigate and carry out violence against the population are identified and brought to justice. “The international community has invested heavily in energy, food security, water resources, and road infrastructure for the benefit of the Afghan people.
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