(MENAFN- Daily Outlook Afghanistan) Pompeo condemns therecent Taliban attacks on the people, institutions, and infrastructure ofAfghanistan.
WASHINGTON - The USSecretary of State Mike Pompeo has condemned the Taliban's Tuesday suicideattacks in Parwan province and Kabul, saying: 'Taliban must begin todemonstrate a genuine commitment to peace rather than continue the violence anddestruction.
'Just today, the Talibanhas claimed responsibility for a terrorist attack carried out by a suicidebomber in Kabul that killed more than 20 Afghans, Pompeo said in thestatement, adding that they also claimed responsibility for the blast atPresident Ashraf Ghani's campaign rally. This explosion in Charikar killed morethan two dozen people waiting to hear President Ghani speak.
Pompeo said thatAfghanistan has endured blackouts and other challenges as a result of Talibanattacks, referring to the downed power lines that carry electricity fromUzbekistan to hospitals, schools, and homes in many areas of the country.
'Through these attacks,the Taliban demonstrate blatant disregard for the people and institutions ofAfghanistan, Pompeo said, insisting that for 'Afghans to truly reconcile theymust not 'continue the violence and destruction that causes such inordinate harmto the Afghan people and the future of their country.
On Tuesday morning, 26people were killed and 42 wounded by a suicide bomber at President Ghani'scampaign rally in the central province of Parwan. The attack took place at11:40 a.m. in the city of Charikar after a suicide bomber on a motorbikedetonated his explosives where dozens of people were entering the meetingplace, local officials said.
The second attack of theday was in the city of Kabul, and at least 22 civilians were killed and 38 otherswere wounded after a suicide bomber detonated his explosive close a Ministry ofDefense building in PD9.
The Taliban have claimedresponsibility for both attacks.
Theseattacks follow the recent shutdown of peace talks by US President Donald afterthe Taliban claimed responsibility for a suicide attack in Kabul that killed12, including an American soldier, on September 2. (Tolo news)
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