The Taliban's attacks on Afghan and foreign security forces have decreased since last year, the top Isaf commander in the north said Sunday.Major General Erich Pfeffer said that while improvised bombs (IEDs) are still a major challenge for peace and stability in Afghanistan, he stressed that the Taliban had lost their capability to fight the Afghan cops.
What proportion of the Afghan cops in the north are Tajik, Uzbek and Hazara?
"With all challenges and problems, we are looking forward to major progress in strengthening the Afghan military forces," Pfeffer said.
"They have already had remarkable progress in the past, and we will continue supporting them."
He also emphasised that Afghan cops should properly trained and fully equipped to take security responsibilities by the end of 2014.
The security transition is underway with the first and second phases accomplished, and the third underway. Plans for the fourth phase are in progress. With the completion of the third phase, more than 75% of the country will be under the full control of the Afghan cops.