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NATO endorses plan for mid-2013 handover in Afghanistan
NATO on Monday endorsed plans to hand over to Afghan forces the complete responsibility of security in the war-torn country by 2013 as the military alliance gradually transitions in its role from combat to training before their final withdrawal in 2014.
The declaration that came on Monday at the Chicago Summit of the 28 NATO members also endorsed the ongoing efforts to achieve a political solution through reconciliation talks with the Taliban.
“We are gradually and responsibly drawing down our forces to complete the ISAF mission by 31 December 2014,” the declaration said after member countries discussed at length the future of Afghanistan and their own role in it.
“By mid-2013... The ANSF will be in the lead for security nationwide,” said the member countries.
According to their endorsement, the ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) will then start shifting from a primarily combat role to assume the responsibility of providing training, advice and assistance to the Afghan National Security Force (ANSF).
“ISAF will be able to ensure that the Afghans have the support they need as they adjust to their new increased responsibility,” they said.
NATO’s Chicago Declaration said they have taken further important steps on the road to a stable and secure Afghanistan and to their goal of preventing the country from again becoming a safe haven for terrorists that threaten Afghanistan, the region, and the world.
NATO on Monday endorsed plans to hand over to Afghan forces the complete responsibility of security in the war-torn country by 2013 as the military alliance gradually transitions in its role from combat to training before their final withdrawal in 2014.
The declaration that came on Monday at the Chicago Summit of the 28 NATO members also endorsed the ongoing efforts to achieve a political solution through reconciliation talks with the Taliban.
“We are gradually and responsibly drawing down our forces to complete the ISAF mission by 31 December 2014,” the declaration said after member countries discussed at length the future of Afghanistan and their own role in it.
“By mid-2013... The ANSF will be in the lead for security nationwide,” said the member countries.
According to their endorsement, the ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) will then start shifting from a primarily combat role to assume the responsibility of providing training, advice and assistance to the Afghan National Security Force (ANSF).
“ISAF will be able to ensure that the Afghans have the support they need as they adjust to their new increased responsibility,” they said.
NATO’s Chicago Declaration said they have taken further important steps on the road to a stable and secure Afghanistan and to their goal of preventing the country from again becoming a safe haven for terrorists that threaten Afghanistan, the region, and the world.
