Trump did not say where the deal would be signed, but it’s been previously reported that it would occur Saturday in Doha, Qatar. The signing comes after a week in which both U.S.-led forces and the Taliban committed to a reduction in violence. Under the plan being signed, the U.S. is to reduce the number of troops in Afghanistan to 8,600 from about 13,000. The agreement mapping out a plan for peace follows months of negotiations between the U.S. and the Taliban that have broken down before. “Nearly 19 years ago, American service members went to Afghanistan to root out the terrorists responsible for the 9-11 attacks,” Trump said.

Source: thestar February 28, 2020 20:15 UTC