KABUL (SW) – Analysts fear a sudden drawdown of foreign troops from Afghanistan would plunge the country into a deep crisis.
This comes amid reports about a deal between the U.S and the Taliban over exit of foreign troops.
Subhan Misbah, an analyst of political affairs, told Salam Watandar the sudden withdrawal of the U.S troops would not only amount to violation of the Bilateral Security Agreement between Washington and Kabul, but it would also contradict America’s longstanding policy to curb terrorist groups.
He recalled the BSA has been signed for ten years, and it demands parties to the conflict should take each other into confidence two years in advance before pull out of troops. Misbah categorically underlined a sudden drawdown of troops would amount to clear violation of the BSA.
Another analyst, Faiz Mohammad Zaland, echoed these concerns. He said if the U.S does not inform the Afghan government in two years advance prior to the exit, the country might plunge into civil war. He stressed the Afghan government and the Taliban should first come to terms, and only after that the foreign troops should leave the country.
However, he clarified there is no guarantee in place, and the Afghan government is too weak to make a claim in case of a violation.
The BSA was signed in the early days of the National Unity Government granting provision of military bases to the U.S in some parts of Afghanistan.
Media reports suggest the Taliban and the U.S have agreed for the withdrawal of foreign forces in 18 months.
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