KABUL, says a media report.
Earlier in the month, Esper conveyed his concerns to the White House about the spiking violence in Afghanistan in a classified memo.
President Trump fired him on Monday after the then secretary opposed the White House's plans for additional cuts as imprudent, the Washington Post said.
The US withdrawal agreement with the Kabul and the Taliban is dependent on several factors, including an overall cut in violence.
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