UN in touch with all parties in Afghanistan to find political solution: Spokesperson Dujarric

New York [US], August 10 (ANI): The United Nations said it remains in touch with stakeholders in Afghanistan to find a political solution to the conflict, said the chief spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

During a press briefing, Stephane Dujarric said on Tuesday said, “We continue to be in touch with all the parties, whether in Afghanistan or regional parties in an effort to find a political solution.”

The spokesperson also said the facts on the ground in Afghanistan as reported are “extremely worrying” and “extremely concerning”, Sputnik reported.

“All this should be a reminder for the parties to actually focus on the political process,” Dujarric added.

The new wave of deadly clashes by Taliban terrorists started in Afghanistan last month. With US and NATO forces announcing that they are withdrawing from the country, the Taliban began an assault on major cities and seized control of several cities.

Taliban have also attacked civilians and imposed regressive and barbaric rules in the provinces that fell to them.

In less than a week, the Taliban captured seven out of 34 provincial capitals in the country.

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said on Tuesday said that violence against Afghan civilians by Taliban fighters “could amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity”. (ANI)