Afghanistan's Taliban Warns NATO To Push Ahead With Troop Withdrawal

Members of the Taliban delegation arrive to the signing of a US-Taliban landmark agreement in the Qatari capital Doha on February 29, 2020. PHOTO: AFP/FILE 


The Taliban on Saturday warned NATO against seeking a "continuation of war", as the alliance weighs a planned withdrawal from Afghanistan. 

Defense ministers from the Washington-backed allies are to meet next week to discuss whether NATO's 10,000-strong mission -- mostly carrying out support roles -- should stay or go, as Taliban violence rages. 

"Our message to the upcoming NATO ministerial meeting is that the continuation of occupation and war is neither in your interest nor in the interest of your and our people," the Taliban said in a statement. 

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