Pentagon chief makes unannounced visit to Afghanistan

Sadraddin Ismayilov
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Baku. 9 December. REPORT.AZ/ US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan Friday, a trip that comes amid major questions regarding the future of America's 15-year-long mission there.

Report informs citing the Reuters, Pentagon chief will meet with commander of US forces, and with President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai.

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