Afghan President Ashraf Ghani pays tribute to UK war dead

The Afghan president has paid tribute to UK soldiers who died fighting in the country, ahead of services to mark the end of British involvement in the war.

Ashraf Ghani said the 453 UK troops had "paid the ultimate sacrifice to enable us to live in freedom, in hope for peace, prosperity and dignity".

The Queen and many veterans will attend a service at St Paul's Cathedral later to commemorate the end of the war.

A simultaneous service will be held in Afghanistan for troops still there.

The Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prime Minister David Cameron are all expected to attend the St Paul's ceremony, which will be followed by a procession through London.

UK forces were part of a US-led coalition which invaded Afghanistan and toppled the ruling Taliban in 2001, following the 9/11 attacks in the US.  Read More at BBC

Queen and hundreds of veterans to attend Afghanistan service