Iran Focus: London, Aug. 20 – An Afghan army general said that four Iranian radio communication experts were helping the Taliban militia in southern Afghanistan, RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan reported on Monday. Iran Focus
London, Aug. 20 – An Afghan army general said that four Iranian radio communication experts were helping the Taliban militia in southern Afghanistan, RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan reported on Monday.
Major General Muhiddin Ghori told the radio station that it remained unclear whether the four were sent to Helmand Province by the Iranian government.
In recent months, there have been numerous cases of Iranian-built weapons, including land mines, turning up in Afghanistan, the report said.
The Iranian government denies involvement in their transfer to Afghanistan.
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