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The Taliban boast a sophisticated arsenal


  • Helicopters, planes and vehicles stayed at Kabul airport


  • The Taliban have acquired combat, patrol and inspection skills


  • They hope to conquer the stronghold of resistance in the Panshir Valley

Are the 21st century Taliban. Although his ideas remain medieval, his weapons are now ultra-modern. The new lords of Afghanistan have taken much of the arsenal that the United States has left in the country, and they proudly display it as they patrol Kabul.

The investment of the West in these last two decades to train the Afghan army, the Taliban infiltrated there also took advantage. Combat skills, risk missions, patrolling and inspections at the checkpoints, are some of the techniques acquired, says a member of the special forces.

Also, teams like helicopters, cargo planes or armed vehicles they stayed at Kabul airport, recently reopened for internal flights, and whose access is controlled by this Taliban patrol. With such an arsenal, they feel grown in their offensive over the Panshir Valley.

After the intensification of the fighting in recent days, the fundamentalists claim to be ever closer to conquering the only remaining stronghold of resistance in Afghanistan.

The political leader of the Taliban assures that there will be an inclusive government “soon”

On the other hand, the political leader of the Taliban, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, announced this Sunday that the efforts for the establishment of an inclusive government for Afghanistan and that it will be announced “early”.

“I can assure people that we are doing everything possible to improve living conditions and that the government will be responsible to everyone and will provide security because it is necessary for economic development, “Baradar said in an interview with the Al Jazeera network.

“If we can provide security, we will overcome other problems and the wheel of progress and advance will be set in motion,” added what is speculated could be the new Afghan political leader. Other figures such as Mullah Mohammad Yaqub, son of Mullah Omar, founder of the Taliban, or Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai could have relevant positions in the new government.

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