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Finland's president Alexander Stubb urges the US to retain key military equipment in Europe to deter Russia, despite potential troop drawdowns, emphasizing the importance of maintaining strategic assets like air carriers and radar on the continent amid ongoing tensions with Russia.
Pakistani Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has claimed that US military equipment left behind in Afghanistan has fallen into the hands of Pakistani militants, specifically the Pakistani Taliban. The high-tech gear, including firearms with advanced sighting systems, is reportedly being used by the militants in clashes with Pakistani security forces. The prime minister called for a coordinated approach to address this emerging challenge and emphasized the need to defend Pakistan against this threat. Over $7 billion worth of US military equipment was left behind in Afghanistan when the Western-backed government collapsed, and Pakistani officials believe the Pakistani Taliban either acquired or purchased the equipment from their Afghan allies.
Pakistan's caretaker prime minister, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, has claimed that U.S. military equipment left behind in Afghanistan has fallen into the hands of militants, specifically the Pakistani Taliban. The equipment, including night vision goggles and firearms, has reportedly enhanced the fighting capabilities of the Pakistani Taliban, leading to intensified attacks on Pakistan's security forces. While no evidence was provided to support the allegation, security officials in Islamabad suggest that the Pakistani Taliban either purchased or received the equipment from the Afghan Taliban. Kakar emphasized the need for a coordinated approach to address the challenge posed by the leftover equipment.