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The people of Afghanistan have shown mixed reactions towards the US decision to withdraw its forces from the militancy-battered country.
Kabul residents expressed concerns that the pull-out of US-led forces could lead to factional fighting in Afghanistan, as many armed groups and armed warlords still exist in the country.
Kabul: The people of Afghanistan have shown mixed reactions towards the US decision to withdraw its forces from the militancy-battered country by September 11 this year.
US President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that Washington would end its longest war by starting a pull-out of troops from Afghanistan on May 1 and would complete the process by September 11, the day when New York and Washington were allegedly attacked by the Al-Qaida network in 2001.
Afghans show mixed reaction to U S decision on forces withdrawal
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2021-04-15 14:36:13 GMT2021-04-15 22:36:13(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
KABUL, April 15 (Xinhua) Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and visiting U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken exchanged views Thursday on the withdrawal of U.S. troops and the war on terrorism, the office of the Afghan president confirmed.
During the meeting held in the Afghan Presidential Palace, the Afghan president stressed the common struggle of all countries against terrorism, the presidential office said in a statement.
The meeting came one day after U.S. President Joe Biden announced that Washington would end its longest war by starting to pull out troops from Afghanistan on May 1 and would complete the process by Sept. 11 this year.