US to consult NATO allies on troop levels in Afghanistan

The US will consult its NATO allies on the troop levels in Afghanistan, the White House said today while making it clear that there was no time line for the ongoing review of its policy on the war-torn country.
"On Afghanistan, we are undergoing a review for our plans in Afghanistan in the future. We'll be obviously consulting with General Nicholson both in his role as commander of Resolute Support, but also as commander of US forces in Afghanistan," a senior White House official told reporters.
"We will definitely be working with NATO allies in advance of any decisions being made in troop levels in Afghanistan to make sure that those decisions are fully consulted and that allies are on board with our strategy going forward," the official said ahead of the meeting between the US President Donald Trump and the NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

The two leaders are expected to discuss about the current situation in Afghanistan during their meeting.
The official said the White House is hoping to get the review done as soon as they can.
"Obviously, there are processes within NATO in terms of force generation that need a quicker answer, rather than later, but we're not going to comment on a specific time line. It's based on when the President makes that decision," the official said.