28 January 2011

German Parliament Votes to Extend Afghanistan Mandate

The German parliament has voted to extend the country’s involvement in Afghanistan by one year. The mandate includes a potential withdrawal date. Nevertheless, any drawdown would still depend on the security situation in the country. NATO intends to complete the handover of security responsibilities to Afghan forces by 2014.

Source: www.spiegel.de

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