Clinton warns consequences of US withdrawal from Afghanistan

Clinton told US television network CNN there is danger that the Taliban will regain control.

The Taliban have collapsed from power in 2001, following the invasion of Afghanistan by United States-led forces.

The US aims to fully withdraw American troops from this state by 11 September.

However, the Taliban have continued to stage more attacks.

“There are consequences both envisioned and unintentional of standing and moving”, she said.

Clinton, a Democrat, like Biden, has been a supporter of the US intervention in Afghanistan following the September 11th attacks on American soil.

Biden wants to end the troop withdrawal on September 11th of this year.

Currently, there are about 2,500 American troops in Afghanistan.

President Biden has said that the American attraction has been reasoned since US forces have assured Afghanistan will no longer be the basis for foreign jihadists to plot against the West.

Asked about the president's decision, Clinton has said the US “government should focus on two major consequences”, citing the return of terrorist group activities and the increasing number of refugees from Afghanistan.

She has said the destruction of the Afghan government and the possibility of taking power from the Taliban could result in new civil war.

Clinton has said it's very important to protect the Afghan <x0-billion-dollar”, who have worked with the US and NATO during the conflict, and that a broad visa programme must be created to accept refugees.

The withdrawal of international forces will be a test for Afghan security forces, which will have to protect their government-controlled territory.

On Monday, Afghan officials have said at least seven soldiers were killed in a Taliban attack in the Farah province. / REL