“Yes, it can happen. If they withdraw the troops before that, I think it's good for them. Because the Afghan issue has no military solution. We will welcome their participation in the reconstruction of Afghanistan and the rehabilitation of the country. We welcome their role in civil affairs. But they must complete their military mission as early as possible, ”he said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
Shahin added that if the US withdraws its troops before the elections, then this decision will be welcomed.
On March 2, US President Donald Trump, after signing a peace agreement with the Taliban *, said that the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan would begin "immediately." In addition, he threatened that if the terms of the deal were violated, American troops would "swiftly" return to Afghanistan.
On March 9, the Pentagon announced that the United States had begun withdrawing troops from Afghanistan.
* "Taliban" - the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation dated 02.14.2003.