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‘Allies Will take Decisions on Future of Afghanistan Mission Together’: NATO
Amid indications the United States could withdraw at least some of its troops from Afghanistan, NATO Chief says the allies are in Afghanistan together and that “will take decisions regarding the future of the mission together.”
Addressing a press conference on Thursday after the conclusion of NATO defense ministers’ two days of discussions in Brussels, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the situation in Afghanistan remains difficult. But he said they also see the ongoing peace process.
“Our Resolute Support Mission continues to train, advise and assist the Afghan security forces, as they fight terrorism and create the conditions for peace,” he said.
The United States is engaged in efforts to negotiate a peace deal between the Taliban and the Afghan government that would make room for reducing its military presence in Afghanistan.
The U.S. officials have said President Donald Trump wants to bring home about half of the 14,000 American troops from Afghanistan.
Recently, U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad met with Stoltenberg in Brussels, where him of about developments that occurred during several rounds of direct talks he has had in recent months with the Taliban representatives in Qatar.
Ambassador Khalilzad “has kept Allies closely updated of his efforts for a peace settlement,” Stoltenberg said. “We fully support those efforts. We continue to consult on the implications of a possible peace deal.”
“We are in this mission together. And we will take decisions regarding the future of the mission together. And of course, our military commanders are constantly assessing our posture, as they do for any NATO mission,” he added.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has announced that it will continue providing its essential health services to the people of Afghanistan.
In a post on X, the organization, referring to Afghanistan’s health needs, said that over the past year it has been active in various health sectors across the country, ranging from maternal and child care to emergency response, as well as the treatment of patients suffering from tuberculosis and severe injuries.
According to MSF, its teams over the past year have been present at a range of health facilities, including neonatal intensive care units, operating theatres, surgical centers, and specialized tuberculosis treatment wards, where they have delivered life-saving services to patients.
The organization stressed that it will continue ensuring the provision of health services, particularly for needy families and vulnerable communities in remote areas of Afghanistan.
The Embassy of Afghanistan in Japan, currently run by diplomats of the previous government, has announced that it will suspend its operations in Tokyo after the end of January 2026.
In a statement issued on Friday, the embassy said the decision was made after consultations with Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in close coordination with Japanese authorities, and in accordance with the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
The embassy added that after January 31, all of its political, economic, cultural, and consular activities will be halted until further notice.
Currently, Shaida Abdali is serving as Afghanistan’s ambassador to Japan.
Sadin Ayyıldız, Chargé d’Affaires of the Turkish Embassy in Kabul, held a courtesy meeting with Zakir Jalali, the Second Political Deputy of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of the start of his mission.
The Turkish Embassy in Kabul said in a post that the meeting included mutual exchanges of views on bilateral relations.
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