WASHINGTON (Pajhwok): In his annual budget proposals, US President Donald Trump on Monday sought $5 billion for Afghan security forces and $630 million in civilian assistance to the war-torn country.
The budget seeks to further the US goal of a stable South Asia by supporting the Afghan government and security forces in their fight against Taliban and jihadist organisations such as al Qaeda and ISIS.
The White House said in its proposals to the Congress: “The budget requests more than $5 billion for continued US training . . .
