France Boosts Military Presence In Tajikistan
May 11, 2006
French and German soldiers at the site of a suicide attack in the Afghan capital, Kabul (file photo) (epa)
Reports say the Mirage-2000 jetfighters will arrive next week. French military personnel in Tajikistan will more than double to 350.
The jets replace six that were withdrawn in November 2005.
The United States and other coalition members support Afghan operations from a base in neighboring Kyrgyzstan.
(dpa)