A Taliban spokesman said without confirmation of the Eid al-Adha fire, members of the group would be on defensive during Eid.
A Taliban spokesman said without elaborating that members of the group were on the defensive during Eid al-Adha and would only react if attacked.
A Taliban spokesman told AFP: I can confirm that we are on the defensive during Eid.
It is worth mentioning that Eid ul Adha started on Tuesday in Afghanistan and the Eid holiday will continue until Friday in this country.
The Taliban statement came as representatives of the European Union, NATO and 16 foreign countries living in Afghanistan issued a statement urging the Taliban to halt its attacks as soon as possible in order to find a political solution to the crisis.
The statement went on to refer to the escalation of Taliban attacks: The Taliban’s attacks are in stark contrast to their claim to support a political settlement through negotiations and the Doha peace process.
The Taliban leader has stressed that the group is a strong supporter of a political solution to the Afghan crisis, despite military victories.
The Taliban statement came as representatives of the European Union, NATO and 16 foreign countries living in Afghanistan issued a statement urging the Taliban to halt its attacks as soon as possible in order to find a political solution to the crisis.