Italy’s Meloni rebukes Trump remarks on NATO’s role in Afghanistan
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NATO allies push back against President Donald Trump's Afghanistan comments, with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reminding him of Italian service members' sacrifices.
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"In that massive operation against those who fueled terrorism, Italy responded immediately alongside its allies, deploying thousands of troops and taking full responsibility for Regional Command West, one of the most significant operational areas of the entire international mission," she said.
Meloni explained that Italy’s nearly two decades of involvement in Afghanistan came at a significant cost, with 53 Italian soldiers killed and more than 700 wounded during combat operations, security missions and training programs for Afghan forces.
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