From US Military Uniforms to Helicopters... Falling into the Hands of the Taliban

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[Asia Economy Reporter Buaeri] As the U.S. military withdrew from Afghanistan, military assets left behind or handed over to the government forces reportedly fell into the hands of the Taliban.

On the 20th, according to foreign media and social networking services (SNS), photos have been posted showing the Taliban, who took control of the Afghan regime, wearing U.S. military uniforms and boasting American-made guns and vehicles.

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid posted a video on Twitter on the 11th showing dozens of military vehicles and heavy equipment, saying, "These are military units our fighters have taken control of."

Many videos and photos on SNS show Taliban fighters holding M16 rifles or M4 carbines instead of the Russian-made AK-47 rifles they primarily used.

Videos have been posted on SNS showing the Taliban gathering and displaying hundreds of American-made firearms such as M16, M4, M18, and M24 from various regions of Afghanistan.

In Kabul, the Taliban were also spotted patrolling in U.S. military Humvees. The Humvee is a 'symbol' of U.S. troops stationed overseas.

Taliban members dressed in U.S. military uniforms were also seen in various places.

The White House acknowledged that military assets worth approximately 100 trillion won, which the U.S. invested in Afghanistan over the past 20 years, have fallen into the hands of the Taliban.

Jake Sullivan, White House National Security Advisor, stated on the 17th, "We do not have an exact account of where all the military equipment went, but a significant portion of it has fallen into the hands of the Taliban."

Foreign media reported that the U.S. military provided the Afghan government forces with about 7,000 machine guns, 4,700 Humvees, 20,000 grenades, reconnaissance drones, and over 200 military aircraft.

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