Taliban Will Not Attend Peace Talks With The U.S. In Saudi Arabia

Members of Taliban delegation take their seats during the multilateral peace talks on Afghanistan in Moscow, Nov. 9, 2018. Reuters

Global News/Canadian Press: Taliban won’t attend planned peace talks with U.S. in Saudi Arabia

The Taliban will not attend planned peace talks with the United States in Saudi Arabia this month, and want to shift the venue to Qatar, Taliban officials said on Sunday, seeking to fend off Riyadh’s push to include the Afghan government in talks.

The upcoming negotiations, the fourth in a series aimed at ending the 17-year war in Afghanistan, are scheduled between the leaders of the Taliban and U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad to discuss the withdrawal of foreign forces and a possible ceasefire in 2019.

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Update #1: Taliban seek venue change for peace talks with US to Qatar (Al Jazeera)
Update #2: Taliban seek venue change for peace talks with US (Channel News Asia)

WNU Editor: I agree with this commentary .... Talking Peace With the Taliban Is Pointless (Bloomberg)