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On Thursday, 17 October, the Saeima decided to extend the service of soldiers from the Latvian National Armed Forces in the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force mission in Afghanistan.
Support for continued participation of Latvian troops in the peace-keeping mission in Afghanistan was expressed by 71 MPs, while 6 voted against and 3 abstained.
On the basis of the UN Security Council’s mandate, the participation of Latvia’s military contingent in the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan has been extended until 31 December 2014.
Saeima Press Service