US Calls on Taliban to Immediately End 'Undeclared Spring Offensive' - Envoy to UN Wed 26th May 2021 | 03:10 AM UNITED NATIONS (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 26th May, 2021) The Taliban must immediately stop its undeclared offensive against civilians and civilian structures in Afghanistan, US Acting Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs to the United Nations Jeffrey DeLaurentis said during a UN Security Council meeting. "The Taliban, which is largely responsible for the continued violence in Afghanistan, must immediately stop its undeclared spring offensive, refrain from attacks against civilians, and cease its attacks in the vicinity of hospitals, schools, universities, mosques and other civilian areas," DeLaurentis said on Tuesday.