Tuesday 18 November 2014

Germany and Italy to keep up to 1,350 soldiers in Afghanistan

Germany and Italy to keep up to 1,350 soldiers in Afghanistan
After more than a decade of combat operations in Afghanistan, where Taliban insurgents remain a major security threat, NATO plans to refocus next year on its core mission of defending Europe and North America.
But the United States and other nations want to keep thousands of troops there for counter-terrorism and training of Afghan personnel after U.S. forces formally withdraw this year.
Germany aims to retain up to 850 soldiers in Afghanistan, a German defence ministry spokesman said, while Italy will go with an average of about 500, according to the defence minister.

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