Taliban Military Parade in Bagram Marks 3 Years in Power

Bagram, Afghanistan — The Taliban marked the third anniversary of their return to power, after US and NATO troops withdrew from Afghanistan, with a military parade at Bagram air base on Wednesday, the site of a massive and chaotic airlift of allied troops in 2021. “August 14 is a very precious day in the history of Afghanistan. On this day, the struggle and sacrifice of the Afghan Mujahideen brings a ray of light. It is also important to commemorate this day, so that future generations will learn the lessons of reciprocity and freedom,” said Mohammad Abdul Kabir, the Taliban’s Deputy Prime Minister. Top Taliban officials joined representatives from China, Russia, Pakistan and Iran at the event, which was held at what was once the largest US and NATO military base in Afghanistan. The parade featured Taliban armed forces and displayed various military equipment, including HUMVEE vehicles, helicopters and tanks. When US troops withdrew in 2021, they had damaged more than 70 aircraft, dozens of armored vehicles and disabled air defenses that had thwarted a rocket attack from ISIS on the eve of the US withdrawal. Having failed to anticipate that the Taliban would retaliate so quickly, the US and its …

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