Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Sunday that on December 31st Nato will complete its combat mission in Afghanistan and "open a new chapter in our relationship with Afghanistan," Kuwait News Agency reports.
"The security of Afghanistan will be fully in the hands of the country's 350,000 Afghan soldiers and police. But Nato Allies, together with many partner nations, will remain to train, advise and assist them," he noted in a statement.
"Many challenges remain, and there is much work still to do. The Afghan security forces will continue to need our help as they develop. Our new mission, "Resolute Support," will bring together around 12,000 men and women from Nato Allies and 14 partner nations," he said.
