The United States has reaffirmed its stance against supporting any armed conflicts in Afghanistan, according to a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State. In comments to Fox News, the spokesperson emphasized that Washington does not want to see Afghanistan return to a state of conflict.
“The country was at war for 44 years. We do not want to see a return to conflict in Afghanistan, and we hear from Afghans that they don’t either,” the spokesperson said, reflecting a broad consensus against renewed violence.
Fox News also quoted Ali Maisam Nazary, head of foreign relations for the National Resistance Front (NRF), who claimed that the group has launched more than 200 successful operations against the Taliban since January. “We have the most capable units that can fight terrorists, and we have done this for three years without any support. We believe with minimal support, we will be able to defeat terrorism within Afghanistan,” Nazary stated.
This comes as Michael McCaul, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced on X (formerly Twitter) that he plans to meet with the commander of the National Resistance Front on September 10. While McCaul did not disclose the location of the meeting, he noted, “My team and I have been in consistent communication with Mr. Massoud and his team at the NRF for many years.”
