The Taliban has welcomed President Donald Trump's statement on the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.
Taliban spokesman Muhammad Naeem said the decision was a positive step towards implementing the Doha agreement.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump had called for a complete withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan by Christmas.
US President Donald Trump said in a statement that the number of brave American men and women in Afghanistan should remain small until Christmas.
In an agreement with the Afghan Taliban, the United States promised to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by mid-2021.
