China News Service, March 27, reported that recently, the United States is reviewing the peace process in Afghanistan and its troop withdrawal plan, and the May 1st troop withdrawal deadline is approaching.

US President Biden stated on the 25th that it may be difficult to withdraw troops before the deadline.

Subsequently, the Taliban immediately issued a statement on the 26th warning that if the US military does not withdraw, it will lead to more violence.

Biden said it would be difficult to withdraw troops before May 1st

U.S. intelligence agencies warned

　　On March 25, local time, US President Biden stated at a press conference that it would be difficult to withdraw troops from Afghanistan before the May 1 deadline due to "tactical reasons."

　　Biden said that Secretary of State Blincol is holding a meeting with NATO allies on the Afghanistan issue to discuss how to proceed.

"If you evacuate, you will be evacuated in a safe and orderly manner."

　　He said: "I don't intend to stay there for a long time. The question is how and under what circumstances will we achieve the agreement reached by former President Trump, an agreement that seemed impossible to reach from the beginning.

　　At the end of February 2020, the Trump administration and the Taliban signed an agreement. The U.S. promised to reduce the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan from approximately 13,000 to 8,600 within 135 days. The remaining U.S. and NATO coalition soldiers will be withdrawn by May 2021.

　　The New York Times quoted a US official on the 26th and reported that US intelligence agencies have told the Biden administration that if US forces withdraw before the warring parties in Afghanistan reach a power-sharing agreement, the Taliban may occupy most of Afghanistan within two to three years.

The Taliban will be "reconstructed" in Afghanistan.

　　Some officials who support the U.S. military's stay in Afghanistan said that the U.S. military should remain in Afghanistan after the May 1 deadline.

Delaying the withdrawal will lead to more violence

Taliban calls on the U.S. to fulfill the agreement

　　Just after Biden made his statement, on March 26 local time, the Taliban warned in a statement that if the U.S. forces postpone the withdrawal of troops in Afghanistan, it would be considered a violation of the Doha Agreement and the U.S. will be held responsible for the continued violence in the future.

　　The Taliban said in a statement that they are still committed to implementing the agreement and called on the United States to also strive to implement it so as not to waste this historic opportunity.

　　The Taliban said that the Doha Agreement is a reasonable way to achieve peace and end the 20-year war.

　　In addition, Taliban spokesman Mohamed Naim said that in the agreement between the United States and the Taliban, all tactical issues regarding the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan have been resolved, and there is no reason for the U.S. to withdraw after the May 1 deadline.

　　Naim said that violating the Doha Agreement will bring new problems, and the responsibility will fall on those who violate the agreement.