France to begin gradual Afghan withdrawal
19:13, 23 June 2011
PARIS. June 23. KAZINFORM President Nicolas Sarkozy's office on Thursday announced a progressive withdrawal of France's troops from Afghanistan, hours after the United States laid out a drawdown. Kazinform refers to China Daily.
France would also begin a "progressive withdrawal" in a manner proportional and following a timetable comparable to the withdrawal of the American reinforcements, the French president's office said in a statement.
US President Barack Obama on Wednesday night laid out his plans for Afghanistan troops drawdown that is set to begin next Month, ordering 10,000 troops from that country by year-end with a total of 33,000 troops to be out by next summer. Kazinform cites China Daily. See www.chinadaily.com.cn