Downing Street hits back after Trump’s war secretary diminishes UK’s role in Afghanistan
2 sources·Updated October 19, 2026
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- Guardian UK·13h agoHegseth wrong to say most non-US Nato forces in Afghanistan did not fight, says No 10
Downing Street emphasises sacrifices of UK troops and reasserts ‘unwavering’ support for Ukraine amid softening US policy towards Russia Downing Street has criticised Pete Hegseth for downplaying the role of Nato allies in helping the US with combat operations in Afghanistan,…
Read at Guardian UK → - The Independent·15h agoDowning Street hits back after Trump’s war secretary diminishes UK’s role in Afghanistan
Pete Hegseth suggested that ‘maybe five’ other countries contributed to the war
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