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Security Forces Advance In Helmand
Now General, we need you to say something nice about the troopsThe Army Chief of Staff Qadam Shah Shahim, who is in Helmand, said Tuesday insurgents are trying to take control of the province with the help of regional intelligence agencies and a number of international smugglers but that security forces will not let them succeed. He said that Helmand has witnessed heavy clashes between security forces and the Taliban in the past few weeks but that the Afghan soldiers are moving forward in their battle. "The enemies of Afghan people, international terrorists, drug smugglers and the region's intelligence agencies have joined hands to carry out terrorist activities in Afghanistan. Unfortunately, we have witnessed large-scale attacks by the enemies of Afghanistan in Helmand over the past two weeks," he said. "The Afghan defense and security forces have serious measures on hand to ensure the safety of Afghans all over the country, particularly in Helmand. We will soon change Helmand's situation to normal," he vowed. Meanwhile, Helmand governor Hayatullah Hayat said that nearly 36 Taliban fighters were killed in Helmand in recent battles. "They [insurgents] are here to commit crimes [against the people]. I assure you that we will take revenge for our martyrs," the governor said. Video report at the link Posted by: badanov 2016-08-17 |
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