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Taliban Marks Three Years in Power with Parade at Bagram Using U.S. Military Equipment

Aug 14, 2024, 04:23 PM

The Taliban celebrated the third anniversary of their takeover of Afghanistan with a military parade at the former U.S. military base in Bagram. The event featured a display of U.S. military equipment left behind after the withdrawal of American and NATO forces in 2021. The parade, held on August 14th according to the Persian calendar, included Western-made armored vehicles, helicopters, homemade bombs, fighter aircraft, and goose-stepping security forces. Diplomats from China and Iran were present at the ceremony, highlighting the geopolitical shifts since the U.S. exit. Despite the celebrations, the Taliban's government remains unrecognized internationally due to its restrictive policies, particularly concerning women's rights.