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(Dutch) Afghan police training mission to stop on July 1, cabinet agrees
http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2013/03/afghan_police_training_mission_3.phpAfghan police training mission to stop on July 1, cabinet agrees
Friday 08 March 2013
The Dutch mission in northern Afghanistan to help train local police officers will end on July 1, the cabinet agreed on Friday.
However, the four Dutch F-16 fighter jets currently based in Afghanistan will remain there for a further period, ministers agreed.
As well as protecting Dutch forces, the jets are also used to protect the Netherlands’ Nato partners and are fitted with special equipment to trace roadside bombs.
The decision to stop the police training mission means some 200 Dutch military officials out of 500 will remain in Afghanistan.