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US, Taliban arrive at Doha ceremony to sign deal on Afghan future
DOHA, Feb 29, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – US and Taliban negotiating teams arrived at
a ceremony in Doha Saturday to sign a deal that will see America begin to
withdraw its troops in return for insurgent guarantees.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who will oversee the signing, was
greeted by Qatari officials, along with Washington’s chief negotiator Zalmay
Khalilzad.
Taliban co-founder Mullah Baradar led the insurgents’ delegation.
BSS/AFP/MSY/1905 hrs