Afghan parliament warned US troops exit could cause civil war - a podcast by RNZ

The speaker of the Afghan parliament, Mir Rahman Rahmani has warned that the withdrawal of foreign troops could lead to civil war.
US President Joe Biden is expected to announce the removal of all US troops from Afghanistan by 11 September, almost twenty years after soldiers were first sent in.
US officials have defended the move citing coordination with NATO allies.
However, with Taliban attacks on the rise, there are widespread fears in Afghanistan that the violence will get worse without an international presence.
BBC's chief international correspondent is Lyse Doucet.

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