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Latest news … Speaking to members of the press at the Ministry of Defense (Pentagon), Miller said: “As of January 15, 2021, the number of our troops in Afghanistan will be 2,500. The number of soldiers in Iraq it will also be 2,500 as of January 15. “he said.
Christopher Miller said the decision by US President Donald Trump is in line with national security priorities and is based on months of consultations with the national security team.
Miller stated that he consults the leaders of many allied countries, especially NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the President of Afghanistan Eşref Gani. Emphasizing that they will end the wars that began with the occupation of Afghanistan and Iraq after the attacks of September 11, 2001, Christopher Miller said: “We will save our children from the heavy burden of these indefinite wars.” I speak.
A defense official, who gave evaluations to members of the press on the matter, claimed that Trump made the withdrawal decision in line with the advice of the national security cabinet and that this decision was in line with the promise he made to the American people since running in the presidential race in 2016.
The official claimed that conditions in Afghanistan and Iraq are no longer in a situation that threatens the American people and their interests, and when asked about the active presence of Al-Qaeda in these two countries, “Al-Qaeda has been there for decades and when we say we are not retiring, they will not leave tomorrow. ” he answered.
Stating that the Taliban and Afghan forces could not defeat in Afghanistan, the official pointed out that the solution in the country was through peaceful negotiation. When specifying that there will be no changes in the United States’ antiterrorist mission, the official affirmed that 2,500 soldiers will be enough for the necessary duties in both countries.
