The Guardian: UK to keep 450 troops stationed in Afghanistan through 2016
Michael Fallon says soldiers – part of support mission left behind after combat withdrawal – will remain for another year amid escalating Taliban attacks.
The 450 troops Britain has stationed in Afghanistan are to remain for another year amid deteriorating security in the country.
David Cameron withdrew all combat troops in 2014 after 13 years of fighting the Taliban, but the support mission stayed on to train domestic forces. In a statement to parliament, Michael Fallon, the defence secretary, confirmed the troops would remain throughout 2016.
It comes after President Barack Obama delayed the departure of the US from Afghanistan, saying a force of 5,500 would stay beyond the end of his term of office in 2017.
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