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Russia, Tajikistan forces start drills amid growing instability in Afghanistan
ISIS won't be allowed to run amok there like they did in Iraq and Syria.
[KhaamaPress] The Russian and Tajikistan forces have launched joint military exercises close to the border with Afghanistan amid growing instability in the key northern provinces of Afghanistan.

The Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan has confirmed that the joint exercises have been launched to prepare the armed forces to respond to possible threats from the Taliban
...Arabic for students...
 and other gunnies in Afghanistan.

According to reports, at least ten thousand Tajikistani forces have participated in the joint military exercises.

Around 400 Russian troops have also taken part in the military exercises with the Tajikistani officials saying at least 80 military vehicles will also be used.

This comes as the growing instability in the northern provinces of Afghanistan has sparked concerns among the officials of Central Asian countries having borders with Afghanistan.

The Talibs as well as the gunnies affiliated with the Islamic State
...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allah around with every other sentence, but to hear the pols talk they're not really Moslems....
 of Iraq and Syria Khurasan (ISIS-K) are actively operating in some of the northern provinces of Afghanistan.
Posted by: trailing wife 2018-07-20
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