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UK to pull its troops from Afghanistan
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December 20, 2012, Thursday
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PRIME Minister David Cameron announced yesterday that about 3,800 British troops would be withdrawn from Afghanistan by the end of 2013.
Around 5,000 will remain into 2014, Cameron told lawmakers. He said the decision reflects an increasing confidence in the Afghan National Security Forces. After 2014, some troops will stay on to return equipment and deal with logistics but no details on numbers have been finalized.
"We've said very clearly; no one in a combat role, nothing like the number of troops there are now," he said. "We've promised the Afghans that we will provide this officer training academy that they've specifically asked for. We are prepared to look at other issues above and beyond that, but that is the starting baseline."
The withdrawal of British troops will start next April, according to Defense Secretary Philip Hammond.
Cameron said Britain would continue to contribute about 70 million pounds (US$114,000) a year to help pay for the Afghan National Security Forces. Another 70 million pounds a year are spread through other aid programs.
Around 5,000 will remain into 2014, Cameron told lawmakers. He said the decision reflects an increasing confidence in the Afghan National Security Forces. After 2014, some troops will stay on to return equipment and deal with logistics but no details on numbers have been finalized.
"We've said very clearly; no one in a combat role, nothing like the number of troops there are now," he said. "We've promised the Afghans that we will provide this officer training academy that they've specifically asked for. We are prepared to look at other issues above and beyond that, but that is the starting baseline."
The withdrawal of British troops will start next April, according to Defense Secretary Philip Hammond.
Cameron said Britain would continue to contribute about 70 million pounds (US$114,000) a year to help pay for the Afghan National Security Forces. Another 70 million pounds a year are spread through other aid programs.
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