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Post by bot on Jul 9, 2016 19:35:55 GMT -5
FACT SHEET: NATO’s Enduring Commitment to Afghanistan by rkopilow NATO’s mission in Afghanistan has been the Alliance’s largest and one of its longest-running military operations, with 50 coalition countries contributing a peak of 140,000 troops over a nearly 15-year campaign. On January 1, 2015, NATO successfully transitioned from the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission to the non-combat Resolute Support mission, and the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) assumed full responsibility for Afghanistan’s security nationwide. At the Warsaw Summit, NATO Heads of State and Government committed to provide financial support to the ANDSF through the end of 2020 and to sustain the Resolute Support mission beyond 2016 using a flexible, regional approach. These commitments send a clear message that the international community continues to stand with the Afghan people. The United States, together with NATO Allies and partners, also reaffirmed our belief that an Afghan-led and owned peace and reconciliation process is the only pathway to a sustainable resolution of the conflict. www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/07/09/fact-sheet-natos-enduring-commitment-afghanistan
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