NATO vows to step up role in fighting terrorism

Source: Xinhua| 2018-07-12 01:23:23|Editor: Mu Xuequan
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BRUSSELS, July 11 (Xinhua) -- The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members are determined to step up its role in the fight against terrorism, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters following a summit meeting with country leaders.

"We are determined to preserve our gains in the fight against ISIS and prevent them from coming back. So today, we launched a new training mission in Iraq, we decided to increase our support for our partners," said Stoltenberg.

According to a declaration issued Wednesday, NATO country leaders decided to increase assistance to the Afghan Security Forces, providing more trainers and extending financial support.

NATO members also decided to set up a new counter-hybrid support teams and to draw on national cyber capabilities to address hybrid threats.

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