WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. military says it is pausing the movement of any new troops into Afghanistan and is quarantining 1,500 troops and civilians who recently arrived in order to protect them from the new coronavirus, the top commander in the country said Thursday.
Troops who are already in the country may have their deployments extended so missions can continue. The announcement comes as the U.S.
is reducing its troops presence in Afghanistan as part of the peace deal signed last month between the Taliban and the United States.
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