US troops begin withdrawal from Afghanistan
By DW
14 March 2020 |
11:38 am
The US has begun moving troops out of Afghanistan as it looks to reduce its military presence under the terms of the peace agreement signed with the Taliban. All US troops are to withdraw within the next 14 months.
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