More Albanian troops in Afghanistan

Albania has sent a new contingent of soldiers to Afghanistan, which will be under U.S. command. Reports said that the Albanian soldiers will be deployed "in the southern part of the country where clashes happen at a daily basis". More Albanian troops in Afghanistan Moreover, 44 soldiers, who were deployed in Afghanistan, will be located in the Afghan area of Kandahar and for the first time after the World War Second, they will most probably be involved in armed operations since shooting and killing are part of the daily scenario in this part of the country. Albania's Prime Minister Sali Berisa expressed Albania's readiness to increase the number of peacekeepers in Afghanistan, if the need arises. So far, over a thousand Albanian soldiers took part in the missions in Afghanistan, but this is the first time they will be deployed in a warzone.

More Albanian troops in Afghanistan

Moreover, 44 soldiers, who were deployed in Afghanistan, will be located in the Afghan area of Kandahar and for the first time after the World War Second, they will most probably be involved in armed operations since shooting and killing are part of the daily scenario in this part of the country.

Albania's Prime Minister Sali Berisa expressed Albania's readiness to increase the number of peacekeepers in Afghanistan, if the need arises.

So far, over a thousand Albanian soldiers took part in the missions in Afghanistan, but this is the first time they will be deployed in a warzone.