Afghanistan: The weapons left behind to the Taliban and what it means for the country's future

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The US army left behind stacks of military equipment when it left Afghanistan, adding to the haul of weaponry the Taliban has been gathering in recent months. What kind of equipment do they now have, and how dangerous could it be? 👇

These were the words of Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid as he stood triumphantly on the tarmac at Kabul airport on Tuesday morning.Elsewhere, images show Taliban special forces inspecting four CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters, thought to be the same ones used to transport US embassy staff to the airstrip as the Taliban descended upon Kabul just a matter of weeks ago.

These included 33 light attack planes: A-29s and AC208s. These are fixed-wing aircraft designed to carry out strikes against targets.The Afghan Army had 10 AC-208 planes in Afghanistan at the end of June 2021. Pic: Northrop GrummanImage: The US Army has spent nearly $1.8bn on building, equipping and sustaining the Afghan Air Force since 2019.

But what at first glance might look like a treasure trove of expensive kit seamlessly handed over to the Taliban may not be entirely what it seems.

 

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I could be a safe bet some of those weapons are on the way to UK streets, or already here, I pray for us all

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