This histor­ic deal sees the Pentag­on pullin­g thousa­nds of troops from Afghan­istanKABUL: The United States and the Taliban stand on the verge of signing a historic deal that would see the Pentagon pull thousands of troops from Afghanistan. Here are some details about the accord and its implications for the war-wracked nation:Not quite, but the Taliban, US and Afghan forces have committed to a partial, week-long truce. While the US has said the agreement provides a “significant and nationwide reduction in violence”, Afghan forces have vowed to remain “on active defence status” during the week. Under the terms of the deal, Washington is initially expected to reduce troop levels to around 8,600 – down from the current level of 12,000-13,000. Under their side of the deal, the Taliban have pledged to prevent Afghanistan from being used as a militant safe haven where groups can plan attacks on foreign soil.

Source: The Express Tribune February 25, 2020 08:37 UTC