US may draw troops down in Afghanistan

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(VOVWORLD) - US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Monday that any future troop drawdowns in Afghanistan were “not necessarily” linked to a deal with Taliban insurgents. 

US may draw troops down in Afghanistan - ảnh 1 US Defense Secretary Mark Esper. (Photo: Reuters)

His statement suggests that some lowering of force levels may happen irrespective of the ongoing peace push.

Esper said the Trump administration has been discussing a potential reduction in troop levels for some time, both internally and with NATO allies.

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