US says it hopes to see more resistance from Afghan forces
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Pentagon spokesperson says Afghan forces have the military advantage but notes ‘lack of resistance’ to Taliban advance.
The United States hopes to see more resistance from the Afghan military against the Taliban, the Pentagon says, stressing that government forces in Afghanistan have the upper hand on paper despite their recent losses. Department of Defense spokesperson John Kirby told reporters on Friday that Afghan forces have the tools to push against the ongoing fierce Taliban offensive. “We want to see the will and the political leadership, the military leadership that’s required in the field. We still want to see that, and we hope to see that,” Kirby told reporters.
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