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Badakhshan’s Governor Criticizes Lack of Equipment, Enough Forces
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The Governor of Badakhshan has cited the lack of equipment and the absence of sufficient forces in the province as the reasons for Taliban control of Yamgan and Wardoj districts.
“We have readiness to clear all areas from terrorist groups and the Ministry of Defense is responsible to equip us and send troops to launch operation in the nearest time,” said Faisal Bikzad, Governor of Badakhshan.
The shortage of equipment often forces security personnel to retreat and allows the Taliban to capture areas.
In some of the most intense fighting in recent months, Afghan soldiers and police — backed by U.S. airstrikes — have battled insurgents in several provinces of the country.
Fighting in Afghanistan typically picks up pace in the warmer months, with the militants move freely across unsecured areas.