NATO has fewer than 12,000 troops from dozens of nations in Afghanistan helping to train and advise the country’s national security forces. More than half are not US troops, but the 30-nation alliance relies heavily on the United States for transport, air support, logistics and other assistance. We have been in Afghanistan for almost 20 years, and no NATO ally wants to stay any longer than necessary. The expected plans would cut US troop numbers almost in half by Jan. 15, leaving 2,500 troops in Afghanistan. The United States is by far NATO’s biggest and most influential ally.

Source: Hindustan Times November 18, 2020 07:42 UTC