The Peace Consultative Loya Jirga held in Afghanistan Despite the threat of the Corona virus, the Afghan government convened a Peace Consultative Loya Jirga. About 3,500 people from 34 provinces attended on Friday 07.08.2020. It will continue for three days. The purpose of the meeting is to decide on the future of peace talks with Taliban insurgents. The release of 400 dangerous Taliban prisoners has become controversial. Since now more than 4600 are released, du to US Taliban agreement. The president does not consider this to be within his competence and has left the decision to the people's representatives. Critics say the government and its international backers want to place the responsibility for the release of those who have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity to the people of Afghanistan. The attackers on the German embassy in Kabul are also including these prisoners. The Loya Jirga is a traditional forum that decides on important national issues. (c) DW/Ghazanfar Adeli
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