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Afghan peace process risks collapse as violence flares

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Two months after the US and the Taliban signed a deal Washington heralded as the way to end Afghanistan's war, violence is spiralling out of control and experts say a fragile peace process risks collapse//  As quoted by AFP.com (29/4) dozens of Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters have been dying almost daily with civilian casualties rising across the country as both sides ramp up operations// The insurgents have been emboldened by a deal that gave them many concessions in exchange for few commitments, fuelling their surge of attacks in recent weeks. The timing could hardly be worse, as Afghanistan also grapples with a coronavirus epidemic. A researcher at the Overseas Development Institute,  Ashley Jackson stated the peace process isn't dead yet, but it is on life support// AFP

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