Taliban Marks Three-Year Anniversary of US Withdrawal from Afghanistan (VIDEOS)
The Taliban marked the anniversary of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan with a military display at the former American air base in Bagram. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The Taliban commemorated their ascent to power on the anniversary of the US military's exit from Afghanistan by staging a military demonstration at Bagram, a former US airbase that had been the epicenter of American military operations for two decades.
On August 15, 2021, the Taliban took control of Kabul as the US-supported Afghan government fell, coinciding with a rapid withdrawal of US forces. The country now observes this date as the official "Afghan Jihad" Victory Day. Moreover, August 31 is recognized for the departure of the last US soldier from Afghan soil.
The military display at Bagram featured Soviet-era military hardware and US-manufactured vehicles left behind by departing troops. Additional parades displaying US equipment took place in Kabul, Kandahar province, and other locations nationwide. Broadcast footage showed Afghan security forces parading in uniform with various weapons, alongside motorbikes displaying homemade bombs previously used against US-led coalition forces.
Thousands gathered to watch the parade, including high-ranking Taliban officials and international diplomats. The event concluded with speeches, one by Prime Minister Mohammad Hassan Akhund, who described the takeover as a "decisive victory over an international arrogant and occupying force."
Since the US and its allies entered Afghanistan in 2001 following the 9/11 attacks, their mission was to combat Al-Qaeda and other jihadist factions under the banner of the global 'War on Terror.' Despite quickly capturing Kabul, the Taliban persisted in remote areas, prolonging a conflict that grew increasingly unpopular in the US.
The rapid capture of numerous provincial capitals by the Taliban in August 2021 led to the ultimate fall of Kabul, prompting an urgent evacuation of US diplomats and citizens.
The last US soldier to leave Afghanistan was US Army Major General Chris Donahue, who departed on a military plane just before the withdrawal deadline expired on August 31, 2021. This concluded a taxing 20-year military involvement that had significant costs and casualties. The US has faced considerable criticism for its management of the evacuation, which included the deaths of 13 US service members and the abandonment of many Afghan allies.
Sanya Singh for TROIB News
On August 15, 2021, the Taliban took control of Kabul as the US-supported Afghan government fell, coinciding with a rapid withdrawal of US forces. The country now observes this date as the official "Afghan Jihad" Victory Day. Moreover, August 31 is recognized for the departure of the last US soldier from Afghan soil.
The military display at Bagram featured Soviet-era military hardware and US-manufactured vehicles left behind by departing troops. Additional parades displaying US equipment took place in Kabul, Kandahar province, and other locations nationwide. Broadcast footage showed Afghan security forces parading in uniform with various weapons, alongside motorbikes displaying homemade bombs previously used against US-led coalition forces.
Thousands gathered to watch the parade, including high-ranking Taliban officials and international diplomats. The event concluded with speeches, one by Prime Minister Mohammad Hassan Akhund, who described the takeover as a "decisive victory over an international arrogant and occupying force."
Since the US and its allies entered Afghanistan in 2001 following the 9/11 attacks, their mission was to combat Al-Qaeda and other jihadist factions under the banner of the global 'War on Terror.' Despite quickly capturing Kabul, the Taliban persisted in remote areas, prolonging a conflict that grew increasingly unpopular in the US.
The rapid capture of numerous provincial capitals by the Taliban in August 2021 led to the ultimate fall of Kabul, prompting an urgent evacuation of US diplomats and citizens.
The last US soldier to leave Afghanistan was US Army Major General Chris Donahue, who departed on a military plane just before the withdrawal deadline expired on August 31, 2021. This concluded a taxing 20-year military involvement that had significant costs and casualties. The US has faced considerable criticism for its management of the evacuation, which included the deaths of 13 US service members and the abandonment of many Afghan allies.
Sanya Singh for TROIB News
