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President Donald Trump has announced the withdrawal of all US troops from Afghanistan before Christmas. The Taliban hailed Trump’s decision as a “positive step.”
The Doha Agreement was signed between the United States and the Taliban last February. Under the terms of the agreement, US troops will leave Afghanistan after 20 years. During the presidential campaign, Trump tweeted: “Our brave boys and girls will return home from Afghanistan before Christmas.”
Taliban spokesman Mohammad Naeem said in a statement: “Trump’s decision to implement the US-Taliban agreement is certainly a positive step. We welcome his decision.
Trump’s decision comes at a time when talks are underway between the Taliban and the Afghan government. In this discussion in Doha, both sides are showing a firm attitude. As a result, the conversations progress at a very slow pace.
The United States has deployed troops to Afghanistan since the September 11, 2001 attacks on the Twin Towers, a symbol of American pride. About 20 years have passed since then. This is the longest war in the history of the United States.
Trump had promised that he would pull the United States out of this protracted struggle. He took the lead in his fight with Democratic rival Biden in the presidential election.
Source: Deutsche Welle
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