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Afghan delegation to meet Taliban in Qatar on Sunday, says govt negotiator

Fawzi Koofi, a member of the Kabul negotiating team, confirmed the delegation would meet with the Taliban in the Gulf state after the militant group earlier entered Kabul

Afghan delegation to meet Taliban in Qatar on Sunday, says govt negotiator

An Afghan soldier stands in a military vehicle on a street in Kabul, on August 15, 2021. Reuters



Washington/Dubai, August 15

An Afghanistan government delegation, including senior official Abdullah Abdullah, will travel to Qatar on Sunday to meet with representatives of the Taliban, an Afghanistan negotiator said.

Fawzi Koofi, a member of the Kabul negotiating team, confirmed to Reuters the delegation would meet with the Taliban in the Gulf state after the militant group earlier entered Kabul.

A source familiar with the matter told Reuters the Afghan delegation and Taliban representatives would discuss a transition of power, adding that US officials would also be involved. Reuters


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