The deal resolves a power dispute that threatened the U.S.-Taliban peace deal, but amid escalating violence, it’s unclear whether the Afghan government can make up for lost time.
Khalilzad welcomed the deal between Ghani and Abdullah on Sunday. “It is high time to take seriously the resolve of the Afghan people, and the world, to finally see an end to this conflict,” he said on Twitter.Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo congratulated Ghani and Abdullah “for reaching an agreement on inclusive governance for Afghanistan,” a spokeswoman said.
But there are few signs of progress on the ground. Taliban and Afghan government statements suggest violence from both sides has escalated since Ghani ordered the resumption of offensive operations. And the two sides have halted prisoner releases, which are a key precondition to talks. With Abdullah’s appointment as chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, the deal reached Sunday also raises questions about who will have the ultimate authority to make decisions once talks with the Taliban begin. The United States began engaging with the Taliban in peace talks years ago, and some credit Khalilzad’s success to the degree of autonomy he was given by President Trump.
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