The Taliban promised the Trump answer a Jihad on a new plan for Afghanistan

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The representative of the Afghan Taliban (banned in Russia) Zabiullah Mujahid condemned the intention of the President of the United States Donald trump to extend the mission of us troops in Afghanistan. On Tuesday, August 22, according to Reuters.

“Instead of continuing the war in Afghanistan, the Americans had to consider the withdrawal of its troops,” said Mujahid. According to him, the movement will continue its Jihad until, until the last American soldier will leave the country.

Earlier Tuesday, trump said that the new approach of his administration towards Afghanistan would be to prevent transforming this country into a safe haven for Islamist militants seeking to attack the United States.

The head of state did not specify how long U.S. forces should remain in Afghanistan. According to him, the powers of the military in combating terrorism there will be extended. While trump did not say how many additional troops will be sent into the country. Earlier it was reported that defence Minister James Mattis planned to send another four thousand in addition to 8.4 thousand deployed currently.

On 15 August, the Taliban circulated a open letter to Trump. The militants said that the continuing violence in Afghanistan has a direct relationship with the presence of foreign forces, which are named in the letter occupying. According to the Taliban, they foment war in the country, pursuing his own interests.

Also, the Taliban accused the U.S.-led coalition in the destruction of Afghanistan and that it turned the country into one of the worst in the world from the point of view of security, governance and Economics.

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