Sunday, October 9, 2022

Top U.S. Officials In Discussions With The Afghan Taliban

 

CNN: Top US officials hold first in-person meeting with the Taliban since the US killed al Qaeda’s leader in July  

Top Biden administration officials met in-person with the Taliban on Saturday for the first time since al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed by the US in his apartment in Kabul in late July, two officials familiar with the talks said. 

 The administration sent the CIA’s deputy director and the top State Department official responsible for Afghanistan to the Qatari capital of Doha for the talks with the Taliban delegation which included their head of intelligence, Abdul Haq Wasiq.  

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WNU Editor: The CIA’s deputy director and the Taliban head of Intelligence were two of the people in the meeting. 

 Top U.S. Officials In Discussions With The Afghan Taliban  

US officials meet with Taliban in person for first time since drone strike killed Al Qaeda chief in Kabul -- FOX News  

US, Taliban hold first in-person meeting since Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed: report -- NYPost 

US intel officials hold meeting with Taliban 2 months after al-Zawahiri's killing: Report -- Republic World  

US officials hold first in-person meet with Taliban months after Zawahiri’s killing: Report -- WION

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