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UK action in Afghanistan focuses on:
- strengthening governance
- building security
- promoting development
Success across all of these areas is vital to achieve a stable and secure Afghanistan – the shared goal of the UK, the Afghan government and the international community.
Governance
The UK and the international community need to increase the size and capacity of the Afghan state so it can protect its people
Security
The UK has around 9,000 troops in Afghanistan as part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
Development
We need to help Afghanistan create the secure space and political insitutions needed for a stable future
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