Afghanistan Plans to Buy Air Defense System from Russia: Official

The Taliban’s head of logistics, Abdul Basir Saberi, expressed the group’s need for Russian air defense systems.

Saberi plans future purchases of Russian-made equipment to enhance Afghanistan’s air defense capabilities.

In an interview with Russia’s state news agency TASS, Saberi emphasized the need for weapons for air defense and airspace control.

He acknowledged Russia’s advanced technological capabilities in national defense systems.

The Taliban currently possesses ground military equipment...