NATO Training Mission in Afghanistan To Continue (For Now)

 

Air Force Magazine: Stoltenberg: NATO Training Mission in Afghanistan to Continue, for Now 

NATO leaders will discuss the way ahead in Afghanistan during this week’s defense ministerial meeting, but a final decision on whether to stay or leave the country is not expected until February, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Nov. 30. 

Stoltenberg, speaking in advance of this week’s defense ministerial meetings in Brussels, acknowledged the United States’ decision to withdraw much of its forces, but said the alliance must remain coordinated and act in an “orderly way.” Stoltenberg said the Taliban is not holding up its end of the agreement announced in February, which calls for all NATO troops to leave by May 1. 

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 More News On NATO's Future In Afghanistan 

NATO mulls its future in Afghanistan as US draws down troops -- Military Times/AP 

U.S. troop drawdown in Afghanistan pushes NATO to follow -- Washington Times 

NATO preps for a Biden summit and decisions on Afghanistan in early 2021 -- Stars and Stripes 

NATO Ministers Discuss Reforms, Russia, Afghanistan At Virtual Meeting -- RFE