Long War Journal: Taliban rejects peace talks, emphasizes alliance with al Qaeda in new video
The Taliban rejects “peace talks” with the West and advertises its continuing alliance with al Qaeda in a newly released video entitled, “Bond of Nation with the Mujahideen.”
The video was produced by Manba’ al-Jihad Media for Production, which has long been affiliated with the Haqqani Network and was folded into the Taliban’s media arm years ago. The production was disseminated on the Taliban’s websites and social media, including on accounts affiliated with the group’s spokesman.
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WNU Editor: The Taliban are very blunt on what is their position on peace talks, their alliance with Al Qaeda, and the war. But listening to Washington .... for reasons that escape me .... they seem to be focused on something that simply does not exist .... The role of the U.S. in Afghan-Taliban peace talks (The Hill).