For months, some 30 soldiers have been stationed at the coalition-occupied Al-Ghaydah airport in the restive eastern province of Mahra, according to news outlet Declassified UK. A number of human-rights groups have alleged torture of detainees at a prison located in the airport. “The tasks assigned to them so far …
Read More »UK to leave small number of elite troops in Afghanistan as ex-MI6 chief warns of likely civil war – media
With Afghan troops retreating, allowing the Taliban to capture swathes of territory, including a key district in Kandahar province, days after the US and its NATO allies pulled out of the coalition’s main base in Afghanistan, the UK now reportedly mulls keeping an “advisory group” of elite special forces soldiers …
Read More »Taliban captures key Kandahar district as Afghan troops suffer wave of defeats in wake of US withdrawal
The militant group took the Panjwai district following a fierce overnight battle with soldiers loyal to Kabul, AFP reported, citing regional officials. Panjwai District Governor Hasti Mohammad said government troops retreated from the area following the clashes, and that the Taliban had seized the district police headquarters as well as …
Read More »Over 300 Afghan troops fleeing from Taliban cross border to Tajikistan after heavy fighting, border forces tell media
More than a dozen districts, mostly in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan Province, have fallen into the hands of the Taliban over the past 24 hours, security sources told local outlet TOLOnews. The heavy fighting on the other side of the border was also confirmed by the military of neighboring Tajikistan. More …
Read More »Biden says NO plan for imminent withdrawal of remaining troops in Afghanistan, despite earlier reports
Major news outlets had reported earlier on Friday that troops leaving the Bagram Air Base, one of the largest military sites in Afghanistan, would be followed by a full withdrawal within days. However, Biden dismissed those reports while speaking to reporters at the White House. Asked if a full withdrawal was …
Read More »US troops leave Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, signaling imminent complete withdrawal – reports
Located 40km north of Kabul, Bagram was extensively used by NATO troops during the two-decade presence in the country. The various facilities of the small city-sized locality served to launch air surveillance and bombing missions. A major logistical hub, it provided medical services, hosted visiting US presidents and other senior …
Read More »I saw up close how Rumsfeld deliberately caused the deaths of US troops for personal gain. He deserves a special place in hell
While I never met Donald Rumsfeld in person, our paths crossed indirectly on several occasions. What I learnt from these experiences hardened my heart toward a man who caused so much harm based on actions that placed ambition over integrity. In the days following my September 3, 1998, testimony before …
Read More »US troops staying in Syria to fight ISIS and ‘stabilize’ liberated areas – envoy
There are an estimated 900 or more US troops currently in Syria – both in the southern enclave of At Tanf and in the northeast, where they are “securing” the oil wells and helping the Syrian Democratic Forces operate a de facto independent government. Their presence violates international law and …
Read More »German troops jeopardize military’s reputation with allegations of anti-Semitism and sexual abuse in Lithuania
Addressing the situation during a speech to young officers, Kramp-Karrenbauer condemned the actions of serving German officers after reports surfaced about serious misconduct of soldiers who had been deployed to Lithuania. The comments come two days after the Defense Ministry recalled numerous German soldiers from Lithuania to face disciplinary action, …
Read More »IDF ‘neutralizes’ Palestinian woman who rammed and stabbed Israeli troops in West Bank
In a series of tweets on Wednesday, the IDF stated that an attack had taken place against Israeli troops near the village of Hizma, southeast of Ramallah, the main city in the West Bank. The IDF described the event as a “combined car-ramming and stabbing attack” and said that the …
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