Asia-Pacific
Taliban threaten South Korea over Afghan troops
(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-12-10 13:53
KABUL: The Taliban have threatened to retaliate against South Korea for its decision to send troops back into Afghanistan.
South Korea has pledged to send 350 troops next year to protect its civilian aid workers.
The country has had no forces in Afghanistan since 2007, when it withdrew some 200 troops. The pullout, though previously planned, followed a hostage standoff in which the Taliban killed two South Koreans after demanding Seoul immediately withdraw troops.
The Taliban statement said South Korea had committed to permanently withdraw forces in exchange for the hostages' freedom.
