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CPSA Opposes NATO’s Plan To Increase Troop Levels

The Council for Protection and Stability in Afghanistan (CPSA) on Thursday said they are against the U.S and NATO’s move to increase the number of  foreign troops in Afghanistan.
 
This comes after NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg recently said the alliance is discussing the issue of sending more troops to Afghanistan to prevent the country from becoming a safe haven for terrorists.
 
The CEO’s office meanwhile welcomed the plan and said the Afghan Air Force also needs to be bolstered by the U.S and NATO in terms of fighting terrorism. 
 
The CPSA however is the first political group to speak out against the increase of foreign troops. 

“It puts more responsibility on us and we should think about it. We should respond to one question, government should respond to this question. The security responsibility was transferred to the Afghan security forces (in 2015), so why do we again need foreign troops to defend us?” asked Mohammad Umer Daudzai, head of the council’s political committee.
 
Stoltenberg meanwhile said at a press conference on Thursday afternoon after meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel: “We are currently reviewing our training mission in Afghanistan and we will take decisions on its future scope, including on troop numbers within weeks.” 
 
The Afghan government has however welcomed the move but emphasized the need for help regarding the air force. 

“We welcome the plan to increase the number of foreign troops [in Afghanistan] and we need military assistance because this year the [Afghan] security forces are not prepared at the level to actively defend [their areas],” said Mujib Rahman Rahimi, the CEO’s spokesman.

“The forces (extra troops) will train the Afghan National Army and will also help the air force in terms of cooperation which will prevent civilian causalities,” said Mohammad Radmanesh, the defense ministry’s deputy spokesman.
 
Currently there are over 13,000 foreign troops, including 8,400 Americans, in Afghanistan. They are part of Resolute Support in a train, assist and advise capacity. 
 
The new U.S administration is however expected to announce its decision on sending in more troops in the near future. It is believed that the U.S will send in between 3,000 and 5,000 additional soldiers while other NATO member countries are also in the process of reviewing their troop levels.

CPSA Opposes NATO’s Plan To Increase Troop Levels

Council for Protection & Stability in Afghanistan said it is opposed to a possible increase in foreign troops in the country, while government has welcomed the move.

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The Council for Protection and Stability in Afghanistan (CPSA) on Thursday said they are against the U.S and NATO’s move to increase the number of  foreign troops in Afghanistan.
 
This comes after NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg recently said the alliance is discussing the issue of sending more troops to Afghanistan to prevent the country from becoming a safe haven for terrorists.
 
The CEO’s office meanwhile welcomed the plan and said the Afghan Air Force also needs to be bolstered by the U.S and NATO in terms of fighting terrorism. 
 
The CPSA however is the first political group to speak out against the increase of foreign troops. 

“It puts more responsibility on us and we should think about it. We should respond to one question, government should respond to this question. The security responsibility was transferred to the Afghan security forces (in 2015), so why do we again need foreign troops to defend us?” asked Mohammad Umer Daudzai, head of the council’s political committee.
 
Stoltenberg meanwhile said at a press conference on Thursday afternoon after meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel: “We are currently reviewing our training mission in Afghanistan and we will take decisions on its future scope, including on troop numbers within weeks.” 
 
The Afghan government has however welcomed the move but emphasized the need for help regarding the air force. 

“We welcome the plan to increase the number of foreign troops [in Afghanistan] and we need military assistance because this year the [Afghan] security forces are not prepared at the level to actively defend [their areas],” said Mujib Rahman Rahimi, the CEO’s spokesman.

“The forces (extra troops) will train the Afghan National Army and will also help the air force in terms of cooperation which will prevent civilian causalities,” said Mohammad Radmanesh, the defense ministry’s deputy spokesman.
 
Currently there are over 13,000 foreign troops, including 8,400 Americans, in Afghanistan. They are part of Resolute Support in a train, assist and advise capacity. 
 
The new U.S administration is however expected to announce its decision on sending in more troops in the near future. It is believed that the U.S will send in between 3,000 and 5,000 additional soldiers while other NATO member countries are also in the process of reviewing their troop levels.

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