Are the disbelieving soldiers present in some of the lands of Islam today among the dhimmis (protected non-Muslims), or among the hostile disbelievers?

The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: Are the disbelieving soldiers present in some of the lands of Islam today

The Shaykh:
What is the waiting period?

The questioner:
Are the disbelieving soldiers present in some of the lands of Islam today among the disbelieving dhimmis, or among the hostile disbelievers?

The Shaykh:
This depends on their agreement with the states. It depends on the agreement with the states. If they came by agreement with the state, and entered the country by agreement with the state, then it is not permissible to attack them.
As for expelling them and driving them out, this is not within the jurisdiction of individuals; this is within the jurisdiction of the ruler. It is not your concern; this is within the jurisdiction of the ruler. He is the one who pursues them and expels them from the country.
It is not a matter of chaos where everyone manages their own affairs, everyone kills, and whatever is not permissible is done. This is within the jurisdiction of the rulers; they are the ones who look into these situations and these disbelieving soldiers who are in their kingdom. This is their jurisdiction. As for you, this is not within your jurisdiction. Yes. May Allah reward you. It is finished. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and companions.