TALIBAN propaganda channels are displaying brazen fanatics tooled up within the streets of Kabul in what seems to be stolen US-made navy gear.
The ISIS-style video reveals troops armed to the enamel with trendy navy gear — slightly than the militants’ signature AK-47 slung over the shoulder.
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The Taliban’s slick propaganda movie of a unit known as the troopers “Badri 313 Brigade”.
It warns their formidable squadron can be on the streets of Kabul and guarding the presidential palace.
The unit is reportedly extremely educated and outfitted with state-of-the-art navy gear
However their gear seems to be suspiciously like that utilized by the US-equipped Afghan particular forces.
Within the Taliban video, the Badri 313 troopers are seen with US particular forces navy helmets with mounts for evening imaginative and prescient goggles.
Additionally they look like carrying eyewear which might assist shield the eyes from explosion flashes.
As an alternative of the same old turban and robes, bulletproof vests over camouflage jackets and trousers are worn.
They’re armed with tactical M4 rifles slightly than AK47s.
Tactical radios are additionally seen on the newly acquired uniforms.
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Based on studies on Afghan social media, the shock troops have been deployed for safety functions after the Taliban’s lightning sweep of the nation.
The unit is reportedly named after the Battle of Badr that’s written about within the Qur’an and occurred 1,400 years in the past.
Right here the Prophet Mohammed efficiently defeated an enemy pressure with simply 313 males.
This poses a big risk to america and our allies
Rep Michael McCaul, US Home of Representatives Overseas Affairs Committee
India As we speak studies the Badri 313 prepares like some other particular forces commando unit, using tactical and assault coaching in undisclosed places run by the Taliban.
Video beforehand launched confirmed the advancing insurgents inspecting lengthy traces of autos and opening crates of latest firearms, communications gear and even navy drones.
One US official, talking on the situation of anonymity, informed Reuters: “All the pieces that hasn’t been destroyed is the Taliban’s now.”
US President Joe Biden’s administration is so involved in regards to the weapons that it’s contemplating various choices to pursue.
The officers stated launching airstrikes in opposition to the bigger gear, equivalent to helicopters, has not been dominated out.
However there may be concern that may antagonise the Taliban at a time america’ principal objective is evacuating folks.
One other official informed Reuters that whereas there aren’t any definitive numbers but, the present intelligence evaluation was that the Taliban are believed to manage greater than 2,000 armored autos.
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The Taliban booty included US Humvees, and as much as 40 plane probably together with UH-60 Black Hawks, scout assault helicopters, and ScanEagle navy drones.
Rep Michael McCaul, the highest Republican on the U.S. Home of Representatives Overseas Affairs Committee, informed Reuters in an electronic mail: “We’ve got already seen Taliban fighters armed with US-made weapons they seized from the Afghan forces.
“This poses a big risk to america and our allies.”
Between 2002 and 2017, america gave the Afghan navy an estimated $28 billion in weaponry, together with weapons, rockets, night-vision goggles and even small drones for intelligence gathering.
However plane just like the Blackhawk helicopters have been essentially the most seen signal of US navy help and have been alleged to be the Afghan navy’s largest benefit over the Taliban.
DOZENS OF HUMVEES CAPTURED
Photos from the autumn of Kabul and through the Taliban’s surge from town-to-town within the weeks prior present the rag-tag band of fighters seizing weapons and vans that may make some nations jealous.
Taliban militants paraded into Kabul waving their distinctive white flags from atop US-made Humvees and wielding American assault rifles – deepening the embarrassment confronted by The White Home.
Photos additionally confirmed the fighters piling stolen physique armour taken from Afghan troopers and carrying pilfered helmets full with head cameras.
And one video reveals dozens of Humvees held in a compound now managed by the Taliban.
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