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Major non-NATO ally

September 28 , 2022 791 days 868 0
  • US President Joe Biden has terminated the designation of Afghanistan as a major non-NATO ally.
  • Taliban captured power in Kabul more than a year before.
  • In 2012, the United States named Afghanistan a major non-NATO (MNNA) ally.
  • It cleared the way for the two countries to maintain a defence and economic relationship.
  • The designation gave several facilities and concessions to Afghanistan in terms of defence and security-related assistance and equipment.
  • The MNNA status was first created in 1987.
  • With Afghanistan’s status withdrawn, the US will have 18 major non-NATO allies.

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