With The Afghan Province of Helmand On The Verge Of Falling To The Taliban, U.K. Soldiers Have Been Deployed To Stop Their Advance

The Independent: Afghanistan war: British troops return to Helmand province in 'advisory role' as Taliban advance continues

They are being sent to a camp to advice Afghan forces still fighting the insurgency

British troops are being sent back into Afghanistan’s Helmand province little over a year after David Cameron hailed the end of the 13-year intervention.

Soldiers are being mobilised to help Nato and Afghan forces as the Taliban continue to advance, overrunning the key town of Sangin.

The Ministry of Defence (Mod) emphasised that British troops would not be going into combat and would be providing only an “advisory role” from within a military base.

More News On U.K. Forces Being Deployed To Helmand Province, Afghanistan

Afghanistan Taliban: British military deployed to Helmand -- BBC
Besieged Afghan forces in Sangin receive airdrops as UK sends troops -- The Guardian
British Troops Deploy to Afghan Province Amid Taliban Battle -- NYT
British troops sent to help Afghan forces tackle Taliban advance -- Belfast Telegraph
Sangin: who is in control? -- Euronews
Afghanistan highlights a history of chaotic western intervention -- Simon Tisdall, The Guardian
British military deployed to Afghanistan: Why Sangin matters -- The Telegraph