US military commander met face-to-face with Taliban

TBS Report

16 August, 2021, 08:15 pm

Last modified: 16 August, 2021, 08:15 pm

US military commander met face-to-face with Taliban

TBS Report

16 August, 2021, 08:15 pm

Last modified: 16 August, 2021, 08:15 pm

Afghan security forces patrol at the Kunduz, Afghanistan April 30, 2015. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani

Afghan security forces patrol at the Kunduz, Afghanistan April 30, 2015. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani

A US military commander met face-to-face with Taliban to seek non-interference with Kabul airport evacuation, The Associated Press has reported citing an US official.

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