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Akbar Agha Pushes Peace Building Efforts Among Clerics, Tribal Elders |
2015-08-02 |
[Tolo News] Sayed Mohammad Akbar Agha, the former leader of the Taliban's Jaish-al-Moslemeen (Army of Moslems) and the current chairman of the Shurae-Aali Rah-e-Nejat (High Council of Salvation), on Saturday announced that the council has initiated efforts around the country geared toward strengthening the prospects of national unity and bringing an end to the war in Afghanistan. Akbar Agha, who is currently on a trip to northern Balkh province, says that his council is working on a number of important strategies for bolstering reconciliation and grassroots efforts to promote peace. He said that the council is consulting with local religious scholars, tribal elders and other public figures in every province. "We intend to inaugurate a branch office in every province in the near future," Akbar Agha said on Saturday. "We hope to work in every district in order to establish a contact with the people and the offices will work with the people for peace." |
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