NATO approves plan to hand over Afghanistan security to Kabul government: WP


NATO members adopted a framework Friday for turning over security in Afghanistan to that country’s government, and senior officials said they want to begin the transition this year.
The process would be gradual, with foreign troops remaining in a support role as Afghan forces start to take the lead, officials…

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