US terminates Af's designation as major non-NATO ally

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Updated At : 01:29 PM Sep 25, 2022 IST

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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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