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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12661

19 February 2021
SECURITY - DEFENCE / Nato
Allies decide not to decide on future of Afghanistan mission
Brussels, 18/02/2021 (Agence Europe)

Allied Ministers have not taken a decision on whether to continue or end NATO mission in Afghanistan, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced after the Alliance’s videoconference.

According to last year’s agreement between the United States and the Taliban, if the Taliban respect their commitments, foreign troops must leave Afghanistan no later than 1 May. But the security situation on the ground remains very critical, particularly because of Taliban attacks.

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