BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–27 November 2011. The following statement is attributed to NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen:
President Karzai has confirmed the second group of Afghan provinces, cities and districts to make the transition to Afghan security lead. Over the coming months, Afghan security forces will progressively take over lead responsibility for providing security in a further 18 areas.
This is another significant step towards our shared goal of an Afghanistan governed and secured by Afghans for…
