News:

            The United States will begin to withdraw its troops from  Afghanistan from May and will complete its withdrawal before september.

Background:

• The U.S. along with its NATO allies had signed a deal with the Taliban in February 2020 to withdraw their troops from Afghanistan on some preconditions.

• Preconditions:

  • Cessation of violence by the Taliban as it has repeatedly attacked civilians and Afghan security forces

  • It will not turn the country into a haven for terrorist groups, particularly Al-Qaeda.