The Pentagon has announced that the US is deploying over 3’000 additional troops to Afghanistan in line with a so-called campaign against terrorism.
Pentagon reports deployment of 3’000 extra troops to Afghanistan
19 Sep 2017 - 11:42
The Pentagon has announced that the US is deploying over 3’000 additional troops to Afghanistan in line with a so-called campaign against terrorism.
Defense Secretary James Mattis made the announcement during an impromptu news conference with reporters at the Pentagon on Monday.
The decision followed US President Donald Trump’s South Asia strategy, announced in August, when Mattis said he had signed orders to send additional troops without specifying the size of the force.
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