Taliban's military capabilities in Afghanistan grow despite US military intervention
(Baonghean.vn) - On September 26, Secretary of the Russian National Security Council Nikolai Patrushev said that the military capacity of the Taliban Islamic movement in Afghanistan is increasing.
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| The military capabilities of the Taliban movement in Afghanistan are growing. Photo: AP |
Speaking at a multilateral consultation meeting on Afghanistan held in Tehran (Iran), with the participation of representatives of Russia, Afghanistan, India, Iran and China, Mr. Patrushev emphasized: "The Taliban's increased military capabilities are worth mentioning, especially the ability to carry out large-scale and well-prepared attacks on the capitals of the country's provinces."
In this connection, Mr. Patrushev mentioned the coordinated attacks by the Taliban on the cities of Farah, Ghazni and Sar-e Pol.
The Secretary of the Russian National Security Council stated: "The military success of the Taliban proves the failure of determined efforts to use military force to persuade the traditional Afghan opposition to sit at the negotiating table. This is happening despite the 17-year US military presence in Afghanistan."
