Afghan government signed peace treaty with
Hezb-i-Islami, an armed group which is led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar. This could
be the possible doorway for other armed groups like Taliban to join the peace treaty
and end the bloodshed on Afghan soil. Pakistan's foreign ministry issued
statement praising the deal and its benefits to Afghan government. President
Ghani pledged to lobby the US and the UN to lift the international sanctions on
Hekmatyar, who is labeled a “global terrorist” for connections with al-Qaeda
and Taliban. After sanctions are lifted, Hekmatyar is expected to return to
Afghanistan after 20 years in exile. He is currently suspected hiding in
Pakistan. Hekmatyar also promoted other opposition parties to join the peace
treaty with government in his messages. Taliban however is silent on the
agreement. Hope for future peace in Afghanistan might have commenced.
Anisha Venkatesh Babu
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