Taliban main factor for the foreign forces presence, Ghani
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KABUL -- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said Monday that Taliban insurgents are the main reason for the continuing presence of foreign troops in Afghanistan.
Ghani, speaking at the annual opening ceremony of the Afghan parliament, said that the Afghan government asked for the extension of the foreign military mission largely because of the ongoing militant threat.
"Those Taliban who are killing our people are the enemies of our nation, as are Daesh (Islamic State group) and other terrorist groups," Ghani told the parliamentarians. He claimed that there were 20 different militant insurgent groups, including the Taliban, operating in the country.
