Taliban ‘Optimistic’ About Peace Talks With U.S. -- Washington Times
Says prisoner exchange will follow once the deal is done
The Afghan Taliban is ready to exchange prisoners with the United States and is “optimistic” about engaging in peace talks after it opens its office in Qatar, the militant group’s spokesman said this week.
Taliban spokesman Qari Yousef Ahmadi told The Washington Times that “definitely both sides will exchange its prisoners as soon as the deal is done,” adding that Americans have been dealing with Taliban diplomats and Qatari lobbyists.
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