According to The Independent, numerous satellite images reveal these vehicles which are emblematic of the US military campaign are being actually dismantled and totally neglected at former NATO bases across various Afghan provinces. In spite of the efforts to destroy or dismantle military equipment during the chaotic pullout, significant amounts fell into Taliban hands as the US trained Afghan military totally collapsed.
The Pentagon estimates that over $7.2 billion worth of military equipment was eventually abandoned with glimpses of this hardware appearing at several Taliban events, asserted The Independent. The Humvees were initially used for patrols by the Taliban but have now become increasingly impractical due to high fuel costs and a lack of spare parts, which are difficult to obtain outside US and European markets.
Thus, as a result, the Taliban has resorted to using motorcycles for patrols and is cannibalizing the Humvees for parts.
Eminent experts expressed their concern that the Taliban might eventually sell these vehicles on the black market specifically to neighboring countries like Pakistan and Iran, noted The Independent.
FAQs:
How many US Humvees were actually left behind during the chaotic pullout from Afghanistan?
Hundreds of US Humvees were actually just left behind in the nation of Afghanistan, which are now rusting in scrapyards, approximately three years after the US withdrawal in the month of August in the year 2021.
How much worth of military equipment were abandoned in the Afghanistan?
The Pentagon estimates that over $7.2 billion worth of military equipment was eventually abandoned with glimpses of this hardware appearing at several Taliban events.
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