Poland to send 1,000 new troops to Afghanistan

Poland said it would send 1,000 new troops to join its existing 100-strong contingent in Afghanistan.

Poland said on Thursday it would send 1,000 new troops to join its existing 100-strong contingent in Afghanistan in response to NATO calls for reinforcements.

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"Poland will increase its contingent in Afghanistan. We will send 1,000 additional troops from February," said Defence Ministry spokesman Leszek Laszczak.