The withdrawal of French troops from Afghanistan is completed

The withdrawal of French troops from Afghanistan is completed

The last French troops on Wednesday left the territory of Afghanistan.

 

The ceremony to mark the completion of the French mission in the country was hosted in Kabul. After that, the last group of about 150 soldiers left Afghan territory.

 

France participated in the NATO mission in Afghanistan for 13 years. During the period of the most intense struggle against the Taliban, the French contingent consisted of up to 4 thousand personnel.


The conflict in Afghanistan claimed the lives of 89 French soldiers, another 700 were injured,, Interfax reports.

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