Donald Trump walks back comments about UK soldiers in Afghanistan

After criticism over allegation Nato troops stayed off front lines' in conflict, US president says UK forces were great and very brave'

Donald Trump has said UK soldiers who fought in Afghanistan were among the greatest of all warriors" after previously drawing criticism for his claims Nato troops stayed away from the frontlines during the conflict.

In a post on social media on Saturday, the US president said: The great and very brave soldiers of the United Kingdom will always be with the United States of America.