Britain sent troops to Afghanistan again due to concerns about the Taliban.

(Baonghean.vn) - Prime MinisterDavid Cameron on July 9thAt the ongoing NATO Summit in Poland, it was stated that the UK woulddeploymentmore50 employeestohelping to build security forcesinAfghanistan.

British troops were sent to Afghanistan amid concerns about the deteriorating security situation. Photo: Internet.

The decision came one day after Cameron announced that British troops would be sent to Eastern Europe to counter Russian forces. He hoped to soon end Britain's prolonged military intervention in the South Asian nation.

Upon arriving in Warsaw, Poland, Cameron stated that the troop deployment in Afghanistan was necessary: ​​“NATO must continue to work with the Afghan government and security forces to remove terrorists from the country.”

These new personnel have joined the ranks of the 450 British troops currently in Afghanistan, who were supposed to return home by the end of this year, but will remain until 2017 on a new assignment.

Of the 50 additional security personnel deployed to Afghanistan, 21 will participate in counter-terrorism operations, 15 will teach at the Afghan Army Officer Training Academy, and 13 will join NATO's "Resolute Support" mission in Afghanistan.

In addition, the UK is also providing Afghan security forces with an extra £70 million per year until 2020, and has pledged £178 million in direct support to the government of President Ashraf Ghani.

British officials emphasized that their personnel would participate in "training and advisory" but would not be involved in combat operations against the Taliban.

British Prime Minister Cameron said that, despite the recent vote to leave the European Union, Britain remains determined to continue playing a leading role on the world stage.

“Britain will not diminish its role on the international stage. We will ensure that we use our strength, including through NATO, to spread British values ​​and what we believe in.”

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(According to Express)