Taliban and al Qaeda ties remain despite US-Taliban deal, claims UN report

A UN report said that ties between Taliban, especially its Haqqani network branch, and al Qaeda remain close even after a peace deal signed with United States. report claimed that Taliban regularly consulted with al Qaeda during negotiations with United States and offered guarantees that it would hour ir historical ties.

independent UN sanctions monitor said that ties stemmed from friendship, intermarri, shared struggle and ideological sympathy. report suggested that success of US-Taliban agreement may depend upon Islamic fundamentalist group’s willingness to encour al Qaeda to put a stop to its current activities in Afghanistan.

US-Taliban pact was weaved around American troops withdrawal from Afghanistan and Taliban’s promise to t let al Qaeda use Afghan soil for activities threatening security of US. report said that if Taliban houred pact, it may prompt a split between pro- and anti-al-Qaeda camps.

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date for complete withdrawal

Last week, US President Donald Trump reiterated his wish to completely pull out US troops stationed in Afghanistan, ding that he has t set a specific date for it. During a White House press conference, Trump said that US security forces have been re for 19 years and have been acting as police and t soldiers.

“We’re really t acting as soldiers; we’re acting as police.  And we’re t sent over re to be policemen.  But we’re re 19 years.  And, yeah, I think that’s eugh.  And y understand,” said Trump.

US President emphasised that government is having “very positive” talks with stakeholders, ding that y want to bring soldiers back home t only from Afghanistan but from or countries as well. However, when Trump was asked wher Thanksgiving holiday on vember 26 was a target date for full withdrawal, he said that he has target.

“. I have target. But as soon as reasonable. Over a period of time but as soon as reasonable,” ded Trump.

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(Im: AP)