US troops leave Helmand in an environment where "Taliban" strengthens its position

US troops leave Helmand in an environment where "Taliban" strengthens its position

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Oct. 26, American and British special forces left the base Camp Leatherneck and Camp Bestion

NEW YORK, October 27. US and British troops over the weekend officially ended combat operations in Helmand and leave this afgan province in circumstances where the militants “Taliban” strengthen its position there. This is with reference to the statements of local Afghan leaders said Monday the newspaper The New York Times.

American and British special forces on Sunday solemnly lowered flags at their bases at Camp Leatherneck and Camp Bestion in Helmand and expressed confidence that “the willingness, determination and combat skills,” the Afghan security forces will enable the latter independently maintain order in the province. Local residents of the same, as noted publication, do not feel the same optimism and expect the arrival of the Taliban, which allegedly has taken control of the area around the “Government Center” in the province.

“Even more alarming is the trend observed in the last five months in the north of Helmand, – said the newspaper. – Unlike previous years, the Taliban went in large groups and opposed by the government troops that previously perceived as absolutely incredible developments”

“Their departure (Americans and British) would have an impact on people’s lives and on the security situation in Helmand, – told the governor of one of the districts of the province, Muhammad Fahim Musazai. – We expect the same problems as in other areas of Afghanistan, where the foreigners are gone, and after that came the Taliban. ”

Reports of hundreds of Taliban attacks on police stations in the province began to appear at the beginning of the month, and with them began to spread rumors that the rebels “Taliban” commanders and government troops in the field began to conclude agreements on mutual ceasefire that bothers Kabul although officially authorities deny these rumors.

US troops are leaving large base

The largest US military base in Afghanistan comes under the control of the security forces of the country. October 26 Camp Leatherneck last unit leaves the Marine Corps of the United States. This was reported by the news agency Reuters.

It explained that the timing of withdrawal from Afghanistan, these compounds are not disclosed for security reasons. Number Garrison Camp Leatherneck, located in Helmand province, previously estimated at 4.5 thousand people.

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