China News Service, November 19 According to Reuters, on the 19th local time, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said that Britain is likely to follow in the footsteps of the United States and reduce the number of troops stationed in Afghanistan.
He also said that the country will continue to cooperate with the Afghan government and the United States to ensure the security of Afghanistan.
The picture shows the soldiers of the NATO rapid reaction force and the armored vehicles conduct a coordinated exercise.
According to reports, Wallace said, "The United States has not completely withdrawn at this stage, and the United Kingdom will not do so." But he said, "If they (the United States) reduce their troops at some stage, we will also reduce them."
Wallace said that Britain has limited space to act independently of its largest ally, but his agreement with the Ministry of Finance to increase funding will provide Britain with more options.
Currently, there are about 1,000 British troops stationed in Afghanistan.
On November 17, the U.S. government stated that it would drastically reduce the number of U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan from 4,500 to 2,500 by mid-January 2021.