KABUL, 1 March, 2021 (TON): In line with the historic accord between the two sides in Doha last year, the Taliban urged the U.S. to completely drop its troops from Afghanistan by 1 May.

The group warned on Sunday, that any move in substitute of the deal was doomed to fail.

In a statement, it said, “The Islamic Emirate (the name of the Taliban’s former government) is committed on its part to all contents of the agreement and views its implementation as the sole effective tool for resolving the Afghan issue and establishing peace that shall be realized under the shade of an Islamic system.”

“The Islamic Emirate also calls on the other party to the agreement to honor its own commitments towards security and stability in Afghanistan by implementing all parts of the agreement,” the group said.

The demands were issued on the anniversary of the controversial deal that followed almost a year and a half of secret talks between the Taliban and US delegates. The group has said that its fighters had not attacked foreign troops and major Afghan cities since signing the agreement.

The Taliban’s statement follows repeated comments by officials in US President Joe Biden’s administration that Washington will review the deal signed under former President Donald Trump’s watch.

However, It seems very unlikely that the Taliban will agree to an extension if Biden unilaterally decides to stay past the deadline.