U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives in Afghanistan


Monday, March 23, 2020

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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo landed in Afghanistan on Monday.

U.S. Secretary of State  arrives in Afghanistan on a previously unannounced visit to help salvage a historic deal between Washington and the Taliban, struck at the end of February but marred by political feuds and violence.

Pompeo landed in Kabul to meet with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his political rival Abdullah Abdullah who also claims he is president.

Read more: US, Taliban sign 'peace deal', marking end to 18 years of war

Remember, The United States and the Taliban have signed an agreement for the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan during a historic ceremony in the Qatari capital of Doha.

The agreement was signed between US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar.



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