Taliban threatens to attack U.S. troops as Trump withdrawal date passes

The Taliban threatened to launch attacks on U.S. and NATO troops on Saturday as the May 1 deadline for the complete withdrawal of foreign troops brokered by the Trump administration came and went.

Why it matters: President Biden announced last month that the U.S. would begin withdrawing troops from the country on May 1 but would not finish until Sept. 11, and the Taliban in response vowed to resume attacks on U.S. and NATO personnel.

What they're saying: "As withdrawal of foreign forces from [Afghanistan] by agreed upon May 1st...