US to reduce Afghan aid by $1 billion after Pompeo fails to break impasse
The US also is prepared to cut 2021 assistance by the same amount and is conducting a review of all of our programs and projects to identify additional reductions, and reconsider our pledges to future donor conferences for Afghanistan, Pompeo said in a statement.
The US deeply regrets that Ghani and Abdullah were unable to agree on an inclusive government,” said Pompeo, adding that their failure has harmed US-Afghan relations and, sadly, dishonors those Afghan, Americans, and Coalition partners who have sacrificed their lives and treasure. Speaking to reporters after departing Qatar, Pompeo declined to detail how the $1 billion in aid cuts would be apportioned or whether he set a deadline for Ghani and Abdullah, who had served as the country’s chief executive, to settle their dispute.
He said that despite ongoing fighting, the Taliban largely have fulfilled a commitment to reduce violence and were working to form a team for intra-Afghan peace talks. But the process stalled over a Taliban demand for the release by Kabul of 5,000 prisoners and the feud between Ghani and Abdullah, both of whom claimed the presidency following a disputed September election marred by allegations of fraud.
“The fear is that unless this crisis gets resolved … soon, that could affect the peace process … our agreement with the Talibs could be put at risk,” the official said.
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