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29 of February, 15:04

The US and the Afghan Taliban have signed a peace Treaty, which provides for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan and the commencement of inter-Afghan dialogue, reports journalist Last news from the ceremony, which was held in Qatar.

Signatures under the document were put by the US special representative for Afghanistan and head of delegation at the talks, Khalilzad and political leader of the resistance fighters of the Taliban, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar. The ceremony was attended by Commissioners from over 30 countries.

"This agreement was the result of many efforts, we reaffirm that Afghanistan will never become a base for terrorists," said US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo, speaking at the ceremony.

the agreement provides that North America will reduce the number of troops in Afghanistan from 12 to 8, 6 thousand people for 135 days, and then, if the Taliban will refrain from violence, will continue for 14 months and to withdraw its forces, and NATO forces. Instead, the Taliban must renounce the use of Afghan territory for attacks on the United States and other countries.

In addition, the parties agreed on a " permanent and comprehensive ceasefire ". Direct dialogue between the Taliban and the Afghan government will be carried out during the inter-Afghan dialogue. In addition, the Taliban starts to interact with the UN Security Council to its members are excluded from the sanctions list. Make It planned by the end of may.



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