Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov appreciated the weapons left in Afghanistan after the departure of US troops and other NATO countries. His words lead RIA Novosti.
According to him, the departure of Americans from Afghanistan was hasty and occurred without analyzing the consequences that may occur due to a huge amount of weapons left in the country.
Apparently, we all need to make it so that this weapon is not used in non-constructive purposes, “Lavrov said.
May 1 began the official conclusion of US troops and the North Atlantic Alliance countries from the Afghan territories. After that, the situation in the country aggravated. On August 15, the militants “Taliban” announced the establishment of control over the entire territory of Afghanistan. On the same day, President Ashraf Ghani resigned and left the country.
On August 31, the head of the Central Command of the US Armed Forces (USCENTCOM), whose responsibility zone includes the Middle East, General Kenneth McCenzie said that the last American soldier left Afghanistan. The United States fully completed its military presence in the country on August 30.