Report: Taliban Have Agreed To Not Make Afghanistan A Safe Haven For ISIS And Al Qaeda



Business Insider: The Taliban reportedly agreed with the US to not make Afghanistan a safe haven for exporting terrorism, even as it continues to terrorize Afghans

* During the fourth day of peace talks between Taliban leaders and US diplomats, the insurgent group has reportedly made major concessions to the US.
* A source familiar with the talks told the Wall Street Journal that Taliban leadership has agreed to oppose militant groups using Afghanistan to stage terrorist attacks outside the country.
* Although the Taliban has fought against ISIS, the concession would mean they would also oppose any plans formed by al-Qaeda.
* Because Taliban militants still revere former al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, their leaders have previously refused to oppose the group.
* The concessions could be a major step forward for the peace talks, which aim to end the US's 17-year war in Afghanistan.

The Taliban has reportedly made a major concession to the US during their peace talks in Afghanistan, according to the Wall Street Journal.

As US diplomatic officials and leaders of the insurgent group discuss the end of the 17-year war in Afghanistan, one source familiar with the talks told the Journal that the Taliban has agreed to oppose "any attempts by militant groups to use Afghanistan to stage terrorist attacks abroad."

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WNU Editor: I am skeptical.

More News On Reports That The Taliban Have Agreed To Not Make Afghanistan A Safe Haven For ISIS And Al Qaeda

Taliban reaches agreement with US to block al Qaeda, Islamic State from Afghanistan: Report -- Washington Examiner
U.S. and Taliban Make Headway in Talks for Withdrawal From Afghanistan -- The New York Times
Taliban Agrees to Bar al Qaeda and Islamic State From Afghanistan -- Wall Street Journal
Taliban agree Isil and Al-Qaeda will be barred from Afghanistan in major concession during talks with US -- The Telegraph
US, Taliban Reportedly Agree On Some Issues As Talks Continue -- TOLO News
Taliban says talks with the US enter fourth day in Qatar -- AFP
Extended US-Taliban peace talks in Qatar raise Afghan hopes -- Al Jazeera

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