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Tag Archives: Air Force

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Afghan Government Facing ‘Existential Crisis’

29th July, 2021 · admin

Jeff Seldin VOA News July 29, 2021 WASHINGTON – The Afghan government in Kabul will be fighting for its life and could well fall to the Taliban after the United States completes its military withdrawal from the country in August, according to a U.S. government watchdog charged with monitoring events on the ground. Despite a

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Posted in Security, Taliban, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Air Force, Ashraf Ghani Government, Ashraf Ghani Government Security Failure |
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Night Curfew Enforced in Afghanistan to Stem Taliban Advance

24th July, 2021 · admin

Ayaz Gul VOA News July 24, 2021 ISLAMABAD – Authorities in Afghanistan on Saturday enforced an indefinite nighttime curfew across most of the country as government forces struggle to curb Taliban advances. The Islamist insurgent group has made rapid battlefield gains in recent weeks, bringing it close to capital cities of all 34 Afghan provinces

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Posted in Security, Taliban, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Air Force, Ashraf Ghani Government, Ashraf Ghani Government Security Failure, Kandahar |
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Biden Assures Ghani Of Continued U.S. Support For Afghan Security Forces, Humanitarian Aid

24th July, 2021 · admin

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty July 24, 2021 U.S. President Joe Biden spoke by phone with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, emphasizing that the United States will continue its support for Afghanistan, including developmental and humanitarian aid. Biden also reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to continue supporting the Afghan security forces to defend themselves, the White House said

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Posted in Security, Taliban, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Air Force, Ashraf Ghani, Ashraf Ghani Government |
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Taliban ‘targeting’ Afghan pilots to bring down air force: Reuters report

11th July, 2021 · admin

Ariana: At least seven Afghan pilots have been assassinated off base in recent months, according to two senior Afghan government officials, Reuters reported. According to Reuters, this series of targeted killings, which haven’t been previously reported, illustrate what U.S. and Afghan officials believe is a deliberate Taliban effort to destroy one of Afghanistan’s most valuable

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Posted in Security, Taliban | Tags: Air Force, Assassination |
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Without U.S. contractors, the Afghan military will lose its main advantage over the Taliban — air power

6th June, 2021 · admin

NBC News: The Afghan security forces rely heavily on U.S.-funded contractors to repair and maintain their fleet of aircraft and armored vehicles, and a whole array of other equipment. But the roughly 18,000 contractors are due to depart within weeks, along with most of the U.S. military contingent, as part of Washington’s agreement with the

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Posted in Security, Taliban, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Air Force |
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ANDSF Airstrike Kills 12 in Friendly Fire Incident in Badakhshan

5th June, 2021 · admin

Tolo News: An Afghan forces airstrike killed at least 12 members of the public uprising forces in a so-called “friendly fire” incident in the northeastern province of Badakhshan on Friday, sources from the province said Saturday. Click here to read more (external link). Related Afghan government airstrike kills civilians in Helmand

Posted in Civilian Injuries and Deaths, Security | Tags: Air Force, Ashraf Ghani Government Security Failure, Badakhshan, Friendly Fire, Ghani government killing civilians |
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Turbulence Ahead? Afghan Air Force Prepares For U.S. Withdrawal

26th May, 2021 · admin

With the pending withdrawal of U.S. forces and contractors from Afghanistan, the fledgling Afghan Air Force could have some turbulent days ahead. While 80 percent of all air missions in support of Afghan ground forces are conducted by the Afghan Air Force, most of the aircraft maintenance is done by international contractors. How to continue

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Posted in Security, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Air Force |
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Afghan Pilot Gunned Down in Kandahar

30th December, 2020 · admin

Ayesha Tanzeem VOA News December 30, 2020 ISLAMABAD – An Afghan air force pilot was gunned down Wednesday in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar. Police confirmed to VOA the killing of a member of the military but did not share any other details. A security source, who did not want to be named, said

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Posted in Security, Taliban, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Air Force, Assassination, Kandahar |
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Russian Helicopters accuse Ukraine of endangering lives of US, Afghan troops

9th December, 2020 · admin · 15 Comments

Ariana: Russian Helicopters, the manufacturer of Mi-17V-5 choppers used in Afghanistan, has warned that the lives of US and Afghan soldiers could be at risk as the helicopters are being repaired by unauthorized enterprises in Ukraine. Click here to read more (external link). Related Russian company criticizes overhaul of Afghan helicopters in Ukraine as ‘illegal’

Posted in Russia-Afghanistan Relations, Security | Tags: Air Force |
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Officials Confirm Civilian Deaths in Kunduz Airstrike

20th September, 2020 · admin · 1 Comment

Tolo News: Local officials on Sunday confirmed civilian casualties in an airstrike in the northern province of Kunduz that happened on Saturday.  Kunduz governor’s spokesman Esmatullah Muradi said that 20 people, including Taliban fighters and civilians, were killed and 15 others were wounded in the airstrike in Khan Abad district, but he did not give

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Posted in Civilian Injuries and Deaths, Security, Taliban | Tags: Air Force, Kunduz |
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