“The Talibans know they will never again prevail in Afghanistan”, said De Mistura, UN special envoy. “We are witnessing an enhancement of the conflict”, driven by the military pressure against the Talibans, the Italian-Swedish diplomat explained. “At the same time, we are seeing signs from those who want to open a dialogue”. According to De Mistura, these are “very sensitive elements that lead us to think that there is light at the end of the tunnel”.