Afghan security forces have launched their latest offensive in the Sangin district, where the Taliban are largely in control, police said Thursday.
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A small contingent of British troops was sent to Helmand last weekend to provide support to embattled Afghan forces in the province.
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The Taliban have been fighting for control of Sangin for nearly a month, though the battle intensified a week ago as government reinforcements failed to arrive and Afghan security forces were pinned down inside an army base.
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Sangin has seen more than 100 British troops losing their lives during the decade long combat mission in Afghanistan.
“They [Taliban] put a lot of fighters a lot of weapons in Helmand province that is right in the border with Pakistan and most of the fighters and weapons come across the border, there is nothing that stops them”. “Afghan security forces are inside the police headquarters. So our forces are like: ‘If they don’t cooperate, why should we help them?'” he said.
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers stand guard during an operation against Taliban militants in the Nad Ali district of Helmand on December 26.
This September, Taliban fighters started fierce battles with government troops, to retake control of the northern city Kunduz.
Corruption has siphoned off supplies and some units are under-strength because of ghost troops – deserters who are not reported so that officials can pocket their pay. “In only one year, we took over responsibility”, he told a news conference in Kabul this week.
Officials have not confirmed reports that special forces are present and they insist that the mission is there to advise and will not take part in combat operations.
President Ghani further added that the policy of the Afghan government is clear and reiterated his last year’s remarks, saying that Afghanistan is engaged in an undeclared war with Pakistan during the past 14 years. But at least two air strikes have been carried out this week.
Shadi Khan, a tribal elder in Sangin who is also director of the local district council, said he was trapped in the base for three days before government forces arrived.
Afghan commanders have repeatedly requested more helicopters, closer air support and intelligence from surveillance aircraft.
In Washington, White House press secretary Josh Earnest said the nation’s thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families and their loved ones, and that the US will continue to work jointly with Afghans to promote peace and stability in their country.
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Regaining full control would increase the Taliban’s mobility in the north of the province and cut a key supply line for Afghan forces.
