AFGHANISTAN READY TO FIGHT TALIBAN AFTER US PULLOUT : PRESIDENT GHANI

  • 18/05/2021

The Afghan government is ready to fight against the Taliban after the full withdrawal of foreign troops from the country, said President Ashraf Ghani as the US announced the completion of up to 20 per cent troops from the war-torn country."The threat of terrorism has changed. It has not disappeared. We are all agreed on this," Ghani said ."The US is committed to support things, providing support. This is financial, in the security area, in the economic area, in the humanitarian area, because the US, fortunately, shares the values of supporting the gains of the last 20 years. And our discussion is enormously productive."The United States' military withdrawal from Afghanistan is up to 20 percent complete, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said .Taliban terrorists have intensified activities since the formal start of the US-led forces pull out from Afghanistan on May 1. The US aims to complete the withdrawal by September 11.Ghani has recently held talks with influential political leaders, including the reconciliation council chief Abdullah Abdullah and former president Hamid Karzai, to build a consensus around peace and form a high-level state council.

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