Afghan government, Taliban talks in Saudi

Afghan government officials and Taliban representatives will hold peace talks in Saudi Arabia, a Riyadh-based Afghan diplomat said on Monday.

"An Afghan government delegation and a Taliban delegation will hold talks in Saudi Arabia," the diplomat told AFP on condition of anonymity but he could not say when the meetings might begin.

The talks are separate from the US-brokered meetings held in Qatar.

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