American soldiers engage in a military operation in Nishagam, Kunar province, Afghanistan. (photo: AFP/VNA) |
However it’s unclear it’s his order or his wish for the future. Earlier in the day, Reuters reported that during an event in Nevada, national security adviser Robert O’Brien said the United States will reduce its troops in Afghanistan to 2,500 early next year.
The US has about 5,000 troops in Afghanistan.