Obama to announce troop adjustment in Afghanistan soon

February 25, 2015 00:23

US President Barack Obama would make an announcement on troop adjustment in Afghanistan soon as its evaluation is currently ongoing, Secretary of State John Kerry told lawmakers today.

"The president is on the right track (on his withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan). The evaluation that is going on now with respect to the adjustment on the troop is appropriate. And the president will make his decision shortly," Kerry said in his appearance before a Congressional committee.

The remarks were made in response to a question asked by Senator Thad Cochran -- "Do you support a conditions-based withdrawal in Afghanistan, of our military forces?".

Such a statement from the US secretary of state comes in the wake of repeated requests from new Afghan President Ashraf Ghani that the US should reconsider its decision on complete withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2016.

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