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The United States has begun to remove troops from Afghanistan roughly a week after signing an agreement with the Taliban to do so.
A U.S. military spokesman confirmed the start of the drawdown, which was first reported by The Associated Press.
“In accordance with the U.S.-Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Joint Declaration and the U.S.-Taliban Agreement, U.S. Forces Afghanistan (USFOR-A) has begun its conditions-based reduction of forces to 8,600 over 135 days,” spokesman Col. Sonny Leggett said in a statement.
“USFOR-A maintains all the military means and authorities to accomplish our objectives — including conducting counterterrorism operations against al-Qaeda and ISIS-K and providing support to the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces,” he added. “USFOR-A is on track to meet directer force levels while retaining the necessary capabilities.”
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