US Troops’ Withdrawal Will Not Affect Afghan Security – Presidency

A withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan would not affect the security of the war-torn country, a spokesman for President Ashraf Ghani said Friday, … Continue reading US Troops’ Withdrawal Will Not Affect Afghan Security – Presidency

By Ignatius Igwe

Updated December 21, 2018

Afghan president Ashraf Ghani speaks during a press conference at Presidential Palace in Kabul on June 30, 2018. Afghan security forces resumed offensive operations on Saturday after President Ashraf Ghani declared an end to the government’s unilateral ceasefire with the Taliban. NOORULLAH SHIRZADA / AFP Afghan security forces resumed offensive operations on June 30 after President Ashraf Ghani declared an end to the government’s unilateral ceasefire with the Taliban.

Afghan president Ashraf Ghani speaks during a press conference at Presidential Palace in Kabul on June 30, 2018. NOORULLAH SHIRZADA / AFP

A withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan would not affect the security of the war-torn country, a spokesman for President Ashraf Ghani said Friday, in the first official response to the news that has left officials in Kabul reeling.

“If they withdraw from Afghanistan it will not have a security impact because in the last four and half years the Afghans have been in full control,” presidential spokesman Haroon Chakhansuri said via social media.

AFP