Taliban likely to flout Afghanistan peace agreement, US intel claims

Taliban is likely to dishour historic peace deal signed in Qatar's Doha last week, a report citing compelling US intelligence said on Saturday. NBC News on Saturday reported that Afghan Taliban does t intend to abide by agreements. Ackwledging crucial input, US President Donald Trump on Saturday also claimed that Afghan Taliban could “possibly” overrun US-backed Afghanistan government following withdrawal of troops from region. 

In dition, news report citing an official claimed that US intelligence community has seen "explicit evidence" that sheds light on intentions of armed organisation. According to peace deal, Afghan Taliban promised to stop providing safe harbour to terrorists and eng in a dialogue with democratic government in Kabul, led by Ashraf Ghani, in return United States promised full withdrawal of troops within 14 months. 

"y have intention of abiding by ir agreement," an official told US-based news organisation." "We all hope y follow through with ir side of agreement, but we believe we kw ir true intentions," report ded, citing ar US official.  Following news break, Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen, in a tweet rejected allegations by US intelligence officers, saying, "We categorically reject allegations by US intel official that (Taliban) has intention of abiding by agreement. implementation process is going good so far and such comments by US officials cant be justified."

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On Friday, interacting with media outside White House, Donald Trump asserted that countries have to care for mselves, saying, "You can only hold someone's hand for so long." When questioned if Taliban could possibly seize power from democratic Afghan government, he responded saying, "It is t supposed to happen that way but it possibly will."

statement came as Taliban launched an offensive on March 3 killing 20 Afghan army and police officials in a string of overnight attacks. Following which, US in retaliation launched an airstrike on Taliban's fighters in Helmand, international media reported citing US officials. first stalemate in agreement was witnessed on March 2, when Taliban told international media that talks would proceed until release of all 5000 prisoners.

US-Taliban peace deal

Diplomats from Afghanistan, United States, India, Pakistan and or members of United Nations gared alongside Taliban representatives in Doha's Sheraton Hotel on February 29. deal if signed, will end 18-year-old long war of United States in Afghanistan. 

" United States will reduce number of US military forces in Afghanistan to 8,600 and implement or commitments in US-Taliban agreement within 135 days of anuncement of this joint declaration and US-Taliban agreement and will work with its allies and Coalition to reduce proportionally number of Coalition forces in Afghanistan over an equivalent period, subject to Taliban’s fulfillment of its commitments under US-Taliban agreement," joint Afghan-US declaration re. 

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani speaking about peace deal said that all contents in agreement are 'conditions-based'. He ded saying that withdrawal of foreign forces from region will depend on Taliban's fulfillment of ir commitments. Taliban h even ordered its fighters to refrain from any attacks. 

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