Afghan troops ‘fully capable’ of defending country, says Ghani

admin Published April 15, 2021

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FILE - In this June 17, 2019 file photo, Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani speaks with British Prime Minister Theresa May at the start of their meeting inside 10 Downing Street in London. Afghanistan's election commission said the president has won a second term, earning 50.64% of a preliminary vote count announced Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, but his opponents can still challenge the result.(AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool, File)

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday said his forces were “fully capable” of defending Afghanistan, as he revealed he had spoken to his US counterpart Joe Biden about the withdrawal of American soldiers.

“Tonight, I had a call with President Biden in which we discussed the US decision to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan by early September. The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan respects the US decision and we will work with our US partners to ensure a smooth transition,” Ghani tweeted.