Fake efforts could harm possible peace talks, Taliban warns US

The Taliban have warned that fake efforts by certain circles could harm the possible peace talks between the group and the United States.
The Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid on Monday in a statement rejected the reports suggesting that some leaders of the group have met with the US officials in Bagram.
“A few days earlier a similar report emerged where individuals calling themselves representatives of the leadership of Islamic Emirate held meetings with the Americans in Dubai. This report was also completely false,” Mujahid said.
He also added that “It is entirely possible that some self-interested individuals – for financial and other motives – could have tried to fool the Americans with such actions and posed as representatives of the Islamic Emirate to the Americans who have fallen for similar traps multiple times. But the reality remains that all our diplomatic contacts shall be conducted through the Political Office and known addresses.”
“The Americans must realize that such fraudulent and fake efforts and contacts can also seriously harm any possible genuine process of dialogue,” the Taliban spokesman warned.