Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Monday rejected idea of safe zones for the Taliban.

The ‘safe zones’ for the Taliban had been proposed by Hizb-i-Islami leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar and it surfaced more during the government’s unilateral ceasefire with the Taliban.
Chairing the regular ministerial council meeting, Abdullah said that the idea of safe zones for the Taliban was rejected by the Afghan government and people.
He said that declaring safe zones for terrorists who carry out terrorist attacks against the Afghan people is not logical.
“Afghanistan is a safe home for those who want peace and wish to live in peace,” Abdullah said.
Abdullah also said that the ceasefire was welcomed by the people, but he suggested that there were no clear and specific guidelines for security forces. He said that there should have been wide consultation before the announcement of ceasefire.