#Trump approved the release of over 5,000 #Taliban prisoners including High Ranking Taliban

Trump approved the release of over 5,000 Taliban prisoners as part of a peace deal with the Taliban. This decision was made as part of the agreement signed in February 2020 in Doha, Qatar, between the United States and the Taliban. The deal aimed to facilitate the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO forces from Afghanistan, provided the Taliban met certain conditions, including a commitment to prevent terrorist groups from using Afghan territory and engaging in negotiations with the Afghan government.

The release of the prisoners faced significant controversy, both within Afghanistan and internationally, as many of the released individuals were high-ranking Taliban members or had been involved in violent activities.