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The U.S.-Taliban deal that led to the American withdrawal from Afghanistan was primarily brokered by
Zalmay Khalilzad, the U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation during the
Trump administration. The agreement, known as the Doha Agreement, was signed in Doha, Qatar, in February 2020.
About the Doha Agreement
- The deal was signed by Zalmay Khalilzad on behalf of the U.S. and Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar for the Taliban.
- It established a timeline for the complete withdrawal of U.S. and NATO forces from Afghanistan.
- In exchange, the Taliban pledged to prevent extremist groups, including al-Qaeda, from using Afghan territory to threaten the U.S. and its allies.
- The agreement was a major factor in the subsequent collapse of the U.S.-backed Afghan government and the Taliban's rapid takeover in 2021.
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