Where did the weapons left by the US in Afghanistan?

Half a million that was occupied by the Taliban after taking power in Afghanistan in 2021 have been lost, sold or smuggled into armed organizations, according to sources cited by the BBC. The United Nations estimates that part of the equipment has come up with branches of al -Qaeda organization.

During the advance of the Taliban in 2021, much of the armaments were abandoned by Afghan soldiers who surrendered or escaped the country, as well as by US forces on their departure. According to a former Afghan official, about a million weapons and types of military equipment, which were funded by the US, were in possession of the Taliban.

This arsenal included American weapons, such as M4 and M16 rifles, as well as older ...
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