France ends combat mission in Afghanistan
- Published: 20 Nov 2012 at 18.47
- Online news: World
France ended its combat mission in Afghanistan on Tuesday, withdrawing troops from a strategic province northeast of Kabul as part of a quickened departure from the war-torn country.
French soldiers prepare to depart for Kabul following a handover ceremony at French military Camp Nijrab in Kapisa province. France ended its combat mission in Afghanistan on Tuesday, withdrawing troops from the strategic province northeast of Kabul as part of a quickened departure from the war-torn country.
Paris says all French combat soldiers will leave the country next month, two years before allied nations contributing to the 100,000-strong International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) led by the United States are due to depart.
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