Masked Afghan Army Special Forces attend their graduation ceremony after a three-month training program at the Kabul Military Training Center, in Kabul, Afghanistan. July 17, 2021. (AP Photo)
France 24: Afghanistan's elite special forces pushed to the brink
Trained by the United States and equipped with state-of-the-art gear, Afghanistan's special forces are its frontline weapon against the Taliban, but reduced American military support has stretched them to breaking point.
With the US troop presence in Afghanistan effectively over, an accelerated Taliban offensive has gobbled up vast tracts of rural territory and laid siege to cities held by government forces.
The speed and scope of the campaign have placed enormous strain on the elite units, who have been constantly shuttled to hot spots where regular forces have buckled under the Taliban assault.
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WNU Editor: Turkey is permitting NATO to train these Afghan soldiers on its soil .... NATO launches military training for Afghan special forces in Turkey (Daily Sabah).
