SYDNEY: Prime Minister Tony Abbott declared the end of Australia’s “bitter-sweet” war in Afghanistan during a surprise visit to the country, with 1,000 troops set to return home for Christmas.

Abbott flew to the Australian Defense Force (ADF) mission in Uruzgan province to make the announcement, an official statement said Tuesday.

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