Taliban attacks in Afghanistan kill more than 70 people amid push for peace talks
Source: The Washington Post
By Antonio Olivo and Sayed Salahuddin October 17 at 12:15 PM
KABUL — A string of Taliban attacks on Afghan security units killed more than 70 people, officials said Tuesday, in another show of force by the militants amid a renewed effort seeking possible peace talks.
The attacks, which began late Monday, underscored the Taliban’s resilience and ability to strike heavily protected sites such as military bases. It also raised questions about any potential Taliban commitment to open dialogue with the Afghan government and its allies after 16 years of conflict.
In Oman, U.S. officials met with delegations from China, Pakistani and Afghanistan to try to revive peace talks with the Taliban. Previous attempts to open talks with the Taliban have stalled, most recently last year after former Taliban leader Akhtar Muhammad Mansour was killed in a U.S. drone strike.
On Tuesday, Taliban forces stormed a police compound south of Kabul, killing 41 people, including a local police chief, in a gun battle that lasted hours, officials said.
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