German Chancellor Angela Merkel has arrived in Afghanistan on an unannounced visit.
Merkel is scheduled to meet with German troops at a base near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif, the Afghanistani service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported.
She was due also to meet with German forces in Kunduz Province but heavy snow prevented landing there.
Merkel last visited Afghanistan in 2010.
Germany currently has some 4,800 troops in Afghanistan and is scheduled to start withdrawing some of them in 2013.
Source: Tert – Originial Article
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