NATO chiefs of defence stress continued support for Afghan forces

The chiefs of defense of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) stressed the continued support for the alliance to the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), Khaama Press reported Friday.

Reviewing the NATO-led Resolute Support (RS) mission during the one-day meeting in Brussels, the NATO chiefs of defense reviewed the ongoing challenges for the way ahead in 2016.

Commending the Afghan forces for remaining resilient amid deteriorating security situation, the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, General Pavel, said “2015 was a challenging year for the ANDSF, however they have demonstrated resilience and courage in combating the insurgency across the country.”

“The chiefs of defense recommended to pursue the ongoing efforts based on conditions on the ground, thus assuring Afghanistan of our long-term commitment,” General Pavel added.

The Afghan forces assumed full charges of the security responsibilities from the NATO-led coalition security forces with the conclusion of the NATO combat mission in the end of 2014.

The security situation has rapidly deteriorated despite efforts to bring an end to the ongoing violence through reconciliation process.

Source: MENA