Thursday, March 31, 2011

Hungary extends Afghanistan mission

Budapest, Hungary (31st March 2011): Hungary's defence ministry says the government has extended the mission of its troops in Afghanistan until October 2011.

Hungary has had troops deployed in Afghanistan since 2006. Their role includes training Afghan troops, providing security at Kabul airport and offering provincial reconstruction.

Two Hungarian soldiers were killed in 2008 and two in 2010.

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