The security of northeastern Kapisa province has been stable since the complete withdrawal of foreign combat troops last week, local officials said Saturday.
Governor Mehrabuddin Safi said in a Kabul press conference that Kapisa's security has not been upset by the withdrawal of France's troops with Afghan security forces taking full responsibility for the province.
"Last week, all French forces withdrew from Kapisa province and now the Afghans have the ability to fully protect their nation. There is no security concern," Safi said.
He added that reconstruction process is underway in the province and that development projects will continue in the future.
France left Kapisa slightly ahead of the end of year deadline promised earlier this year by President Francois Hollande in the country's presidential election after security assessments concluded that the Afghan forces could manage.
France has been reducing its presence in Afghanistan for some time. In recent months, around 543 French troops were deployed with most of them stationed in Kapisa province. At its peak in 2008, France had around 3,300 soldiers in Afghanistan.
According to iCasualties website which tracks the deaths of the Nato-led forces, 86 French soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan in the past 11 years of the war.