US sees significant reduction in Afghan violence over last six days
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28 February, 2020, 09:35 pm
Last modified: 28 February, 2020, 09:38 pm
“We have seen just these last six days a significant reduction in violence in Afghanistan and we are watching closely to see if the Islamic Republic of Iran begins to take even more active measures"
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on “Trump administration policies on Iran, Iraq and use of force.” on Capitol Hill, in Washington, U.S. February 28, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
The United States has seen a significant reduction in violence in Afghanistan during the past six days, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday, one day before Washington hopes to sign a US-Taliban deal on a US troop withdrawal.
"We have seen just these last six days a significant reduction in violence in Afghanistan and we are watching closely to see if the Islamic Republic of Iran begins to take even more active measures, active measures that undermine our efforts at peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan," Pompeo told lawmakers.
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