Trump administration announces reduction of troops stationed in Afghanistan and Iraq November 18, 10:19
The Trump administration in the United States has announced that it will reduce the number of US troops stationed in Afghanistan and Iraq to 2,500 each by January next year.
The president's policy of appealing for the return of soldiers will be put into practice, but there is opposition from within the ruling party that the situation will worsen.
Acting Secretary of Defense Miller of the United States held a press conference on the 17th, and announced that it would reduce the number of US troops stationed in Afghanistan and Iraq to 2500 each.
According to the media, there are currently 4,500 people in Afghanistan and 3,000 in Iraq, and the reduction is expected to result in about 2,500 withdrawals.
President Trump has often complained that he will "return soldiers from abroad," and Acting Secretary Miller explained that he would "implement the president's policies," and said that the troops would be withdrawn due to the reduction before the new administration was inaugurated next year. We have announced a policy to complete it on January 15th.
It is reported that former Secretary of Defense Esper, who was dismissed by President Trump, opposed the reduction of troops, saying that "it will lead to regional instability and peace will be far away", and the ruling party and the Republican Party also oppose the situation. Is out.