New York: Afghanistan`s UN ambassador is asking the Security Council to lift sanctions on elements of the Taliban that renounce violence and agree to support the government.
Zahir Tanin told the council today the Afghan government would recommend names to the council`s sanctions panel of Taliban members who should no longer be subject to asset freezes, travel bans and arms embargoes in exchange for dropping their opposition.
The outgoing head of the UN mission in Afghanistan, Kai Eide of Norway, warned that the overall situation in the country could become "unmanageable" without a better strategy for returning power to Afghans from international military and aid donors.
Eide also cited widespread fraud and "international interference" before and during Afghanistan`s Presidential Election.
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