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Because of US abandoning weapons in Afghanistan, Taliban fighters now higher armed than Ukrainian Military – Russia’s protection minister
Russia’s protection minister has claimed that the US left behind greater than 100 Javelin transportable anti-tank missile methods in Afghanistan. Sergey Shoigu now believes that the militant group is healthier geared up than the Ukrainian Military.
He instructed the YouTube channel Solovyov Reside that the terrorists’ appreciable cache of weapons, and automobiles, is an enormous danger for Afghanistan.
“Javelins are provided to Ukraine from the USA,” Shoigu stated. “I don’t bear in mind what number of, just a few dozen, or so.”
Which means the Taliban now has extra of them than the Ukrainian Military.
The Javelin is a transportable fire-and-forget anti-tank missile that makes use of automated infrared steering. It has been used extensively within the struggle in Afghanistan, in addition to in Iran, Syria, and Libya.
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In accordance with Shoigu, the massive variety of weapons now within the possession of the Taliban is a large menace.
In addition to Javelins, the militant group now has entry to Black Hawk helicopters, Hercules planes, and hundreds of Humvees, amongst different automobiles. Additionally they have hundreds of weapons and a complete host of different firearms.
Video reportingly exhibits #Taliban captured Kunduz airport with #Afghanistan Air Power Mi-35 Hind assault helicopter pic.twitter.com/u7jZJdR800
— Joseph Dempsey (@JosephHDempsey) August 11, 2021
Final week, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby admitted that the US administration has no thought of the stock taken by the Taliban.
“Clearly, we don’t wish to see any weapons or methods fall into the arms of individuals that might use them in such a technique to hurt our pursuits or these of our companions and allies,” he stated.
The US has offered not less than $ 1.5 billion in navy assist to Ukraine since 2014, offering weapons, automobiles, and different technological help. Earlier this 12 months, President Joe Biden introduced an additional enhance value $ 125 million, together with two patrol boats.
