PM: Slovenian Troops in Afghanistan Not to Be Redeployed

Riga, 29 November - Prime Minister Janez Jansa said on Wednesday that Slovenia would rethink restrictions on the activities of Slovenian troops in Afghanistan. However, this does not mean they would be redeployed to the more restive parts of the country, Jansa told reporters on the margin of the NATO summit in Riga.

Riga, Latvia FM dimitrij Rupel (left), PM Janez Jansa (centre) and Defence Minister Karl Erjavec (right) speaking to the press at the sidelines of the NATO summit. Photo: Mihael Sustarsic/STA

Riga, Latvia
FM dimitrij Rupel (left), PM Janez Jansa (centre) and Defence Minister Karl Erjavec (right) speaking to the press at the sidelines of the NATO summit.
Photo: Mihael Sustarsic/STA

Riga, Latvia Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press at the sidelines of the NATO summit. Photo: Mihael Sustarsic/STA

Riga, Latvia
Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press at the sidelines of the NATO summit.
Photo: Mihael Sustarsic/STA

Riga, Latvia PM Janez Jansa speaking to the press at the sidelines of the NATO summit. Photo: Mihael Sustarsic/STA

Riga, Latvia
PM Janez Jansa speaking to the press at the sidelines of the NATO summit.
Photo: Mihael Sustarsic/STA

Riga, Latvia FM Dimitrij Rupel (left), PM Janez Jansa (centre) and Defence Minister Karl Erjavec (right) speaking to the press at the sidelines of the NATO summit. Photo: Mihael Sustarsic/STA

Riga, Latvia
FM Dimitrij Rupel (left), PM Janez Jansa (centre) and Defence Minister Karl Erjavec (right) speaking to the press at the sidelines of the NATO summit.
Photo: Mihael Sustarsic/STA

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