Few days after France threatened to accelerate its pull out of Afghanistan, NATO called on allies to remain committed the security transition plan in the Asian country.

Few days after France threatened to accelerate its pull out of Afghanistan, NATO called on allies to remain committed the security transition plan in the Asian country.

Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said he understood French concerns after an Afghan soldier killed the French troops, but he noted that NATO nations agreed on a 2014 date to withdraw combat forces and transfer security to Afghans.

"It's important to the success of the operation that we maintain a commitment to this agreed plan," Rasmussen told a news conference.
"Ultimately, of course, this is a decision for the French authorities to make, following consultations with commanders and ISAF partners," he said, referring to NATO's International Security Assistance Force.

Last Saturday, four French occupation troops were killed after an Afghan soldier shot them.

Following the incident, President Nicolas Sarkozy reacted angrily threatening to pull his forces out of Afghanistan before 2014 if security conditions for soldiers training Afghan troops are not improved.