U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has arrived in Kabul on an unannounced visit, an Afghan government official has told RFE/RL on condition of anonymity.
The July 9 visit is Pompeo's first since becoming the top U.S. diplomat.
Pompeo is expected to meet with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and will conduct a joint press conference later in the day.
Around 14,000 U.S. troops are currently stationed in Afghanistan as part of the NATO-led mission, while also carrying out counterterrorism operations targeting Islamic State (IS) militants and Al-Qaeda.