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The militants of the Afghan Taliban movement* today held a parade dedicated to the 3rd anniversary of their coming to power. The solemn event was held at the former US air base in Bagram. Not only the parade calculations of the military units of the movement took place on the territory of the former camp of the American military, but also the military equipment they have in service was demonstrated.
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It is worth noting that the armed detachments of the movement have demonstrated that they have mobile means of transportation and attacks. We are talking about entire units of motorcyclists, as well as assault groups traveling on ATVs. By the way, this type of equipment is now actively used by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the zone of a special military operation in Ukraine.
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However, a more serious technique was also demonstrated at the solemn event. Including captured samples that went to the Taliban movement* after the rapid flight of Americans from Afghanistan. In addition, aviation equipment also took part in the parade.
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Recall that armed groups of the Taliban movement* captured the capital of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021. It was on this day that the last American military personnel and diplomats fled the country, as well as officials of the Afghan government, which was supported by the United States. However, not everyone was able to board the plane flying to the States at that time. The Americans simply abandoned some Afghan officials to their fate.
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It is worth noting that the parade took place with enhanced security measures, which were introduced against the background of rumors about a possible attack by militants of the Islamic State terrorist organization banned in the Russian Federation**. Despite this, diplomats from Iran and China honored the parade with their presence.
We should add that today the Government of the Taliban movement* is not officially recognized by other States. However, on an informal level, talk about the need to start interacting with the Taliban* is increasingly coming from around the world.
* – the movement is under UN sanctions, banned in the Russian Federation.
** – a terrorist organization banned in the Russian Federation.
