Taliban against any extension of withdrawal deadline for foreign troops

The Taliban has made it clear that it does not expect the U.S. to violate its agreement to withdraw all troops by August 31.

Speaking to CGTN's Beatrice Marshall on Monday, Taliban Spokesperson Mohammad Suhail Shaheen said any delay "would be a clear violation" of the withdrawal agreement.

Shaheen noted that any delays in the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan would only work to disrupt reconstruction plans.

He said the Taliban was keen to bring an end to foreign occupation of the country.

Shaheen urged the U.S. to instead "participate in the reconstruction of Afghanistan because they were involved in destruction of Afghanistan."

(CGTN)