Twenty-four Dutch soldiers were killed and 140 injured over the last four years Photo: AFP/GETTY ImagesTaliban Congratulates Netherlands For Pulling Soldiers Out Of Afghanistan -- The Telegraph
The Taliban has congratulated the Netherlands for plans to pull its soldiers out of Afghanistan this weekend.
Almost 2,000 Dutch troops have been deployed in the Uruzgan region, where the Taliban is active and opium production is high.
The final contingent of 250 Dutch soldiers will be withdrawn on Sunday, after strong domestic opposition to participation in the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force.
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