Leave Afghanistan, says Taliban to Trump in open letter

The note, which is 1,600 words long, also says a US withdrawal would "truly deliver American troops from harm's way" and bring about "an end to an inherited war."

Kabul, August 15: An "open letter" sent by the Taliban to President Donald Trump has reiterated their calls for America to leave Afghanistan after 16 years of war.

In a long and rambling note in English that was sent to journalists on Tuesday by Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesman, the insurgents say Trump recognized the errors of his predecessors by seeking a review of the US strategy for Afghanistan.

Mujahid says Trump should not hand control of the US, Afghan policy to the military but rather, announce the withdrawal of US forces and not an increase in troops as the Trump administration has planned.

The 1,600 words long note also says a US withdrawal would "truly deliver American troops from harm's way" and bring about "an end to an inherited war."

PTI