The United States has started withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan, said Sonny Leggett, a spokesperson for American forces in Afghanistan, on Monday.

“In accordance with the US-Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Joint Declaration and the U.S.-Taliban Agreement, US Forces Afghanistan (USFOR-A) has begun its conditions-based reduction of forces to 8,600 over 135 days,” Leggett said. “USFOR-A maintains all the military means and authorities to accomplish our objectives—including conducting counterterrorism operations against al-Qaeda and ISIS-K and providing support to the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces. USFOR-A is on track to meet directed force levels while retaining the necessary capabilities.”

In this program host Karim Amini discussed the topic with the following guests:

Atiqullah Amarkhil, a military analyst

Abdul Shakoor Dadras, political analyst