NATO Welcomes New US Strategy for Afghanistan

NATO allies today welcomed US President Donald Trump’s decision to commit more forces to Afghanistan, as part of a new US strategy. A press release from NATO sent to Killid stated that NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in a statement, “NATO remains fully committed to Afghanistan and I am looking forward to discussing the way ahead with Defence Secretary James Mattis and our Allies and international partners.” “NATO has 12,000 troops in Afghanistan, and 15 countries have pledged more,” Stoltenberg said. Stoltenberg added that in recent weeks, more than fifteen nations have pledged additional contributions to our Resolute Support Mission. He further stated that we place special emphasis on continuing the development of Afghan Special Forces, Air Forces and improving command and control. The statement quoting Stoltenberg added that with NATO’s support, Afghanistan now has professional security forces of around 350,000 soldiers and police. In 2014, we successfully transferred full responsibility for security to them. Today, we continue to train, advise and assist them, and provide them with financial support.