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| US to keep most troops in Afghanistan, Obama says | |
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| The number of US troops in Afghanistan is to be reduced to 8,400 from 9,800 by the end of 2016, President Barack Obama has announced. | The number of US troops in Afghanistan is to be reduced to 8,400 from 9,800 by the end of 2016, President Barack Obama has announced. |
| Under initial plans, all but 5,500 US troops were to be withdrawn from Afghanistan over the coming months. | Under initial plans, all but 5,500 US troops were to be withdrawn from Afghanistan over the coming months. |
| The US ended major combat operations in the country at the end of 2014. | The US ended major combat operations in the country at the end of 2014. |
| The mission of the remaining US troops is to train Afghan forces and support operations against al-Qaeda and other militant groups. | The mission of the remaining US troops is to train Afghan forces and support operations against al-Qaeda and other militant groups. |
| Mr Obama said the security situation in Afghanistan remained "precarious", with the Taliban still mounting suicide attacks in the capital, Kabul, and other cities. |