Monday, November 16, 2015

Another Afghan Army Surrender

The Long War Journal: Afghan Troops Surrender to Taliban in Helmand

Sixty-five Afghan soldiers and several of their officers laid down their weapons two days ago and surrendered to the Taliban in the embattled district of Sangin in the southern province of Helmand. Some reports suggested that the Afghan troops defected to the Taliban, but the jihadist group has indicated that the troops merely laid down their arms.

The Afghan company’s surrender was confirmed by both Afghan officials and the Taliban. Helmand governor Mirza Rahimi told reporters that “65 Afghan security force members including three commanders surrendered in Sangin district,” TOLONews reported. Oddly enough, he stated that “the situation is under control in the district.”

WNU Editor: Apparently these Afghan soldiers were under siege for two weeks .... but no one can to their rescue or support. Sighhhh .... the slow disintegration of Afghanistan continues

2 comments:

Jay Farquharson said...

Zuweris Airbase in Syria was surrounded and constantly attacks for 3 years by ISIS.

Unknown said...

You have better luck surrendering to the Taliban than ISIS. ISIS will definitely kill you. The Taliban might.