NATO chief appeals for peace; Taliban kill 20 Afghan guards

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AP Kabul
Last Updated : Nov 06 2018 | 8:40 PM IST

The NATO chief urged the Taliban on Tuesday to stop killing their fellow Afghans, an appeal that came just hours after the insurgents attacked border troops in western Farah province, killing at least 20.

Speaking at a joint press conference with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the "Taliban must realize the war does not benefit anyone."
Speaking alongside Stoltenberg, Ghani said his government hopes "the beginning of formal negotiations is not far."
Stoltenberg said one of the reasons for the high casualties among the Afghan security forces is that they have taken the responsibility for the "security of the entire country."

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First Published: Nov 06 2018 | 8:40 PM IST