Britain to withdraw troops from Bosnia

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LONDON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Britain is expected to announce on Thursday that it will withdraw its remaining 600 troops from Bosnia by the end of the year as concerns about security in the Balkan state ease.

Britain is scaling back its military commitments elsewhere in the world to concentrate on Iraq and Afghanistan, where it now has a combined 12,600 troops.

Prime Minister Tony Blair's spokesman said a statement on the future of the British mission in Bosnia would be made to parliament on Thursday.

He declined further comment but a government source confirmed the announcement will involve the withdrawal of the British contingent by the end of the year.

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