Taliban celebrates 3 years since US fled Afghanistan (VIDEOS)

Afghan authorities marked the anniversary of their return to power with a military parade at a former US air base

The Taliban celebrated the anniversary of the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan with a military show at the former US air base in Bagram, which for two decades had served as the main stronghold for the American-led war.

Taliban forces seized the capital Kabul on August 15, 2021, after the US-backed government collapsed amid a hasty withdrawal of American troops. The country now marks the date as the official “Afghan Jihad” Victory Day, while August 31 is celebrated as the day when the last American soldier left Afghanistan.

The military parade in Bagram on Wednesday featured Soviet-era tanks, artillery pieces, and aircraft – as well as dozens of US-made armored vehicles abandoned by the Americans. More parades featuring American weaponry were held in Kabul, Kandahar province, and elsewhere across the country. Videos of the…

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