In Afghanistan, two US soldiers have been killed. The soldiers were killed in an operation today, said the NATO mission „Resolute Support“ in Kabul. Further details have not yet been communicated out of consideration for the family members.
Since the beginning of the year, four US soldiers have died in Afghanistan. After years of withdrawing troops, US President Donald Trump had initially increased the US contingent in Afghanistan from around 8,400 to around 14,000 soldiers. However, he considers, according to US Vice President Mike Pence again a reduction.
At the same time, Zalmay Khalilzad, the US Special Envoy for Reconciliation in Afghanistan, is advancing a political solution to the conflict with the insurgent radical Islamic Taliban. Since July, there have been several rounds of talks between US officials and high-level Taliban. The latest round of talks ended last week. Both sides spoke of progress.
