âWe always had this sense of responsibility to rebuild the country, but unfortunately if we are facing scenarios of civil war and further instability in the country, Iâm afraid that dream is being taken away from us,â she says.
Australiaâs 80 remaining defence force personnel form part of the Nato resolute support mission that trains and advises Afghan security forces. Their departure will signal the end of Australiaâs longest military engagement.
US and Afghan soldiers raise Afghanistanâs national flag during a handover ceremony at Antonik camp in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on 2 May. Photograph: Ministry of Defence/EPA