Taliban amnesty

The week's news at a glance.

Kabul

Afghanistan’s peace and reconciliation commission this week offered amnesty to all rebels fighting U.S. and Afghan forces—even to former Taliban leader Mullah Muhammad Omar. “This peace that we want is for all, there is no exception,” said the commission’s head, Sebaghatullah Mojadeddi. “Those who are armed, they should lay down their weapons when they come, accept the constitution, and obey the government.” Mojadeddi insisted he has complete authority to offer amnesty, though the Afghan government previously said it would exclude top Taliban officials. A U.S. military spokesman said this week that those guilty of terrorism would not be eligible for the reconciliation program. Insurgent attacks have increased in recent weeks.

Subscribe to The Week

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE
https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/jacafc5zvs1692883516.jpg

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

Sign up
To continue reading this article...
Continue reading this article and get limited website access each month.
Get unlimited website access, exclusive newsletters plus much more.
Cancel or pause at any time.
Already a subscriber to The Week?
Not sure which email you used for your subscription? Contact us