President Karzai Emphasizes the Significance
of Further Coordination of Efforts in the Fight Against Terrorism
Office of the Spokesman to the President
06/24/2006
Arg, Kabul -H.E. Hamid Karzai, President
of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, stressed the need for
further coordination in the fight against terrorism during a
special meeting of Government and international community representatives
on security and development issues in the south of Afghanistan
at the Gulkhana Palace this morning
The meeting was attended on the Government side
by Ministers of National Defence and Interior,
National Security Advisor, Senior Advisor to the
President on Economics, Director of NDS and Chief of Staff to
the President and on the international community side by Ambassadors
of Britain, Canada and the Netherlands, Representative of the
Embassy of the United States of America, Commander of ISAF and
Commander of the Coalition Forces in Afghanistan.
The President was given a briefing on counter-terrorist
operation that is currently underway in the different provinces
of Afghanistan.
The President instructed increased coordination
with the international forces during the counter-terrorist operations.
Specifically, the following were emphasized:
- To enhance the role of tribal structures and
community elders in counter-terrorist operations.
- To ensure a safe environment for development
projects and support to the communities
- To identify the deeper causes and dynamics of
terrorist activities
The President also emphasized the following:
- Military operations by the Coalition forces
should be conducted in coordination with the national police
and army.
- The local authorities and institutions should
be consulted prior to any military operations. The role of tribal
elders and chiefs is of vital importance.
- Maximum caution should be exercised during the
counter-terrorist operations and every effort should be made
to avoid harm to the civilian population.
- Efforts should continue to enhance the capacities
of Government institutions, especially the national police and
army.
- Besides the tactical campaign against terrorism,
attention should be paid to a strategic response of terrorism
