US President Joe Biden held telephonic conversation with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Friday. Meanwhile, Biden pledged to continue support for the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces. Both discussed the evolving but continuing relationship between the two countries and reiterated the enduring partnership, continued diplomatic and economic support for the Afghan government, security forces and the importance of preserving the gains of the last twenty years
The White House said that there has been a phone conversation between President Biden and Ashraf Ghani regarding this. During this, both the leaders have agreed that the Taliban attack is a violation of the peace agreement. Biden told Ghani that the United States would remain diplomatically engaged in support of the political settlement. In a tweet, the Afghan President said that President Biden reassured that support for the ANDSF will continue. Mr Ghani expressed confidence that US will protect and defend Afghanistan.
Biden has announced the withdrawal of the US military troops from Afghanistan by August 31. The United States has deployed its forces to Afghanistan since Al Qaeda attacked the United States on September 11, 2001. Violence in Afghanistan has escalated since the announcement of the withdrawal of US forces in April. The terrorist organization Taliban has taken control of many districts and important borders. The Taliban control nearly half of Afghanistan's district centers.
The United States is preparing to deport thousands of Afghan nationals under special immigration visas (SIVs). These people are threatened by the Taliban because they worked for the US government in Afghanistan. The first contingent of Afghans and their families is expected to be sent to the US military base Fort Lee in Virginia before the end of this month. Joe Biden on Friday authorized $100 million ($100 million) from the emergency fund to meet the needs of refugees.
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