Skip to main content
Spotlight on Asia

Exclusive: Why Afghanistan lawmakers want more US troops

Issued on:

This week the US Department of Defense released a report on Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan, a week after President Donald Trump set the number of US troops deployed in the country at 8400, down from 9600 in 2016.

Fawzia Koofin, vice president of the Afghanistan parliament
Fawzia Koofin, vice president of the Afghanistan parliament
Advertising

Last Sunday, a suicide attack on a police headquarters, claimed by the Taliban, killed at least twenty people and at the end of May a massive suicide attack in the diplomatic quarters of Kabul cost the lives to over 150 people, wounding many more.

Smaller attacks take place on a near daily basis,leading many lawmakers to believe that more US support is necessary.

In an exclusive interview, RFI talked to the vice president of the Afghanistan parliament, Fawzia Koofi, after US authorities indicated that the Pentagon may increase troop numbers by as many as 4000 soldiers and advisors.

Daily newsletterReceive essential international news every morning

Keep up to date with international news by downloading the RFI app

Page not found

The content you requested does not exist or is not available anymore.