"I feel confident that we could reduce our numbers in Afghanistan and still ensure that place doesn't become a safe haven for terrorists who could attack the United States," he said.
In an interview with Reuters, the defence secretary said US allies had also agreed that troop levels in the war-torn country could be reduced.
In response to a question, Esper said such reductions would not be necessarily tied to an agreement with the Taliban.
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