"I’d like to make it clear that (Defense Secretary Mark Esper) has not issued orders to reduce military personnel below this 4,000 to 5,000 level in Afghanistan, although we are conducting prudent planning to withdraw to zero service members by May 2021 if conditions warrant, per the U.S.-Taliban
...mindless ferocity in a turban...agreement," David Helvey, the official performing the duties of assistant secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs, told the House Oversight Committee’s national security subcommittee at a hearing.
The U.S is reportedly expected to draw down American troops stationed in Afghanistan to 4500 by November of this year.
Reports show President trump touting U.S drawdowns in the region as part of the campaign and a promise fulfilled to put an end to America’s "endless war".