Tusk visits Afghanistan

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk along with Minister of National Defense Bogdan Klich began their visit in Afghanistan on Friday, during which they'll meet with Polish soldiers and officials from the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).

Details of the visit have not been released due to security reasons.

The visit comes after three Polish soldiers were killed and one was injured in a mine explosion in Afghanistan on Wednesday. The four soldiers were riding in a Humvee, around 20 km southeast of the Polish base in Ghazni province.

"This is the toughest moment in history in our presence in Afghanistan," said Minister Klich. "Our enemy also knows that. They know we are regrouping our strength, equipment and that the army is in motion."

When asked how to win the war in Afghanistan, Klich said that strengthening the NATO force is necessary. "Without increasing the number of soldiers and equipment in carrying out the military mission, it will be difficult to win the war in Afghanistan," he said.

Around 1,600 Polish troops are part of the 53,000-strong NATO-led ISAF.

Source: TVN24