US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a series of tweets on Saturday defended President Trump’s policy towards Afghanistan and said that all administrations before him tried to talk to the Taliban and withdraw US forces from the country, but added that their administration did it.

“Every Administration since Bush 43 wanted to draw down US troops and forge peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government. We did it. Don't just take my word for it,” Pompeo said.

He said that US’s mission in Afghanistan was to combat Al-Qaeda and threats to the American homeland. 

"Don't need tens of thousands of US troops on the ground to do that. We have partners: brave Afghans, NATO forces. We also have the ability to project power from afar,” said Pompeo.

He also lauded the talks between the Afghan governemt and the Taliban.

“No US servicemen have been killed in Afghanistan in almost a year, and Afghans are finally discussing peace and reconciliation among themselves," Pompeo said, calling it an "incredible progress."