US terminates Af's designation as major non-NATO ally
Washington, September 24
US President Joe Biden has terminated the designation of Afghanistan as a major non-NATO ally, more than a year after the Taliban captured power in Kabul.
In 2012, the United States named Afghanistan a major non-NATO (MNNA) ally, which cleared the way for the two countries to maintain a defence and economic relationship.
The designation gave several facilities and concessions to Afghanistan in terms of defence and security-related assistance and equipment.
The change in Afghanistan’s status follows Biden’s withdrawal of US troops from the country last year.
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