The United States has strongly condemned the assassination of Dawa Khan Mina Pal, head of the Afghan government's information and media department, and said that the Taliban had claimed responsibility for the attack on Mina Pal. There is no reason why they are responsible for this murder. There are also undeniable reports that the Taliban are involved in atrocities and retaliation against civilians in areas under their control.
White House spokeswoman Jane Sackie said in a press briefing on Friday that if the Taliban thought the move would gain them international recognition, it was their mistake and the Taliban would be deterred by such tactics. Have to stop
Jane Sackie said the Taliban should use their energy to advance the peace process, rather than military adventures. "We urge them to do the same, and the Afghan people urgently need it," the spokesman said.
Jane Sackie said that after decades of fighting, the Taliban need to focus their energy on strengthening the peace process and stabilizing the region, which is in the interest of Afghanistan and its neighbors.
Referring to President Biden's announcement of the withdrawal of US troops, the spokesman said that immediately after taking office, the US president had made it clear that the 20-year war should end and that it was time for US troops to return home. Come on.
According to Jane Sackie, President Joe Biden has made it clear that the Afghan government and the Afghan National Defense Forces have the necessary training and weapons to enable them to carry out national defense.
The Taliban claimed responsibility for Dawa Khan's murder
In Afghanistan, the Taliban has claimed responsibility for the assassination of Dawa Khan Mina Pal, director of the Afghan Media and Information Center.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement that Dawa Khan Mina Pal was targeted on Darulaman Road in Kabul.
The director of the Afghan Media and Information Center was killed a few days ago when a suicide bomber struck the home of the Afghan defense minister in the capital, Kabul. Several people were killed in the attack. The Afghan defense minister was not at home at the time of the attack.
It should be noted that the Taliban had warned that they would target senior Afghan government officials in response to air strikes.
Dawa Khan Mina Pal previously served as Deputy Spokesman for Afghan President Dr. Mohammad Ashraf Ghani for many years.
Dawa Khan Minapal regularly posted statements on social media about the Afghan government's policy and strategy. He also provided information to various television programs and journalists about the Afghan government's actions.
Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, head of Afghanistan's High Council for National Reconciliation, has strongly condemned the killing of Dawa Khan Mina Pal by the Taliban. "The Afghan crisis cannot be resolved through killing, violence and bloodshed," he said in a message on a social networking site.
It should be noted that the security situation in Afghanistan is deteriorating rapidly. The Afghan government and the Taliban are currently battling for control of the capitals of Kandahar, Herat and Helmand provinces. In such a situation, a new series of targeted killings of Afghan officials has also started.
Najibullah Azad, a Kabul-based analyst, told VOA that fighting is ongoing in all parts of Afghanistan and that targeted killings have begun where fighting is not ongoing on a regular basis.
He said that the message is very clear that all those who are connected to the media can be targeted and the government's message can be effectively spread globally.
He further said that Dwakhan Menapal was leading the government media machinery. That is the reason for their death. According to him, along with the fight, there is also a media war going on and every side wants its position to be presented to the public in an effective manner.
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