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| Title | Haqqanis to follow Taliban on Afghan peace |
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Publication Date | 17 September 2011 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Haqqanis to follow Taliban on Afghan peace, 17 September 2011, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4e8973e58.html [accessed 27 May 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
Haqqanis to follow Taliban on Afghan peace
September 17, 2011
The leader of one of the most feared insurgent groups in Afghanistan says it would take part in peace talks with the Kabul government and United States only if the Taliban did.
Sirajuddin, the leader of the Haqqani network, made the remark in an interview with Reuters.
Washington has repeatedly pressed Pakistan to go after the Haqqani network it believes is based in the North Waziristan tribal region.
However, Sirajuddin told Reuters the Haqqani group no longer has sanctuaries in Pakistan, and instead felt secure inside Afghanistan.
Reuters
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Topics: Peace talks, Militias,
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