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Afghanistan - May 2, 2012 - 13:41

Last modified: 2 May 2012 10:41

The Taliban have named their spring offensive, which they say will start on Thursday and will target foreign forces, creating a reverse High Peace Council for people who want to join the Taliban:

The Islamic Emirate, alongside launching its Al-Farooq spring operation, once again calls on all those associated with the puppet administration of Karzai, the so called national army, national police and all those who are siding with the invaders in opposition to the interests of Islam to stop backing the invaders and to abandon their ranks."

Link to spring offensive statement in English or in Pashto.