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The international response was swift. Afghan officials, particularly from the Taliban-controlled Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responded negatively, emphasizing that any return of U.S. troops violates the 2020 Doha Agreement—an accord negotiated during Trump's presidency that laid out the terms for U.S. withdrawal. A senior Taliban official explicitly stated, "The Afghan people have historically rejected foreign military presence. We will not allow U.S. troops back on Afghan soil." This stance highlights the entrenched Afghan sentiment against foreign military interventions.