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Acting Pentagon Chief Pays Unannounced Visit to Afghanistan

© AP Photo / Rahmat GulA general view shows Kabul city during a rainy day in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Nov. 9, 2015.
A general view shows Kabul city during a rainy day in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Nov. 9, 2015. - Sputnik International
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The United States has been gradually pulling its troops out of Afghanistan according to the terms of the US-Taliban agreement signed in February. Acting Pentagon Chief Chris Miller has previously said that complete withdrawal is expected by May 2021.

US Acting Defence Chief Chris Miller has paid an unannounced visit to Afghanistan, the Pentagon said in a press release on Tuesday.

According to the release, Miller met with the President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani at the presidential palace in Kabul. During the meeting, the officials discussed the ongoing military aid to the Afghanistan National Defence and Security forces.

The Acting Pentagon Chief also held a meeting with Commander Resolute Support Mission (RS) and US Forces Afghanistan (USFOR-A), Scott Miller, during which they discussed the security situation in the nation, the level of Taliban violence and the US troops withdrawal.

This June 10, 2017 photo provided by Operation Resolute Support, U.S. Soldiers with Task Force Iron maneuver an M-777 howitzer, so it can be towed into position at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan - Sputnik International
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