The U.S.-Taliban Agreement

The U.S.-Taliban Agreement, signed in February 2020, was a deal aimed at reducing violence and eventually ending the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan. The U.S. agreed to withdraw troops gradually, while the Taliban committed to preventing Afghanistan from being used for terrorist activities and to start peace negotiations with the Afghan government. The agreement also set a timeline for troop withdrawals and outlined conditions to promote stability. It was designed to lay the groundwork for peace, but ongoing violence and political challenges have complicated its full implementation.