Explained: Afghan deal all but done. Now? | Explained News, The Indian Express

Explained: Afghan deal all but done. Now? | Explained News, The Indian Express

Written by Nirupama Subramanian |Mumbai |Updated: September 5, 2019 8:53:24 am

Explained: Afghan deal all but done. Now?

Drafted last week, the agreement sets out a timeline for withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. It is not a peace deal, the onus for which lies with the Afghan government. What are the challenges it faces?

US Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad (left) with Afghanistan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah in Kabul on Monday. (Source: Afghanistan Chief Executive office via Reuters)

The United States and Taliban have reached a deal for American troops to withdraw from Afghanistan. Last weekend, US Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad was in Kabul to present details of the deal to Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani.