French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday said French troops would complete withdrawal from Afghanistan by the end of 2013.Sarkozy made the remarks in an interview with a local television channel after a traditional ceremony marking the celebration of France's National Day.He said France is now faced with more actions of terrorist type and it needs new safety measures.France's National Day this year was overshadowed by the deaths of five French soldiers killed by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan the day before.Earlier this week, France has announced a schedule that a quarter of its 4000 soldiers stationed in Afghanistan would pull out by the end of 2012.
News On AIR | July 14, 2011 7:20 PM
French troops to withdraw from Afghanistan by 2013: Sarkozy