Afghan National Army stands guarded Bagram airfield in Kabul, on 3 July, 2021.
Photo: AFP / Haroon Sabawoon
Violence has risen in Afghanistan and the Taliban has been making significant gains in recent weeks. The surge comes as the United States, United Kingdom and other allies withdraw their troops after 20 years.
New Zealand troops also withdrew from the country earlier this year, after having personnel deployed there since 2001 when US-led forces ousted the Taliban from power.
Under a deal with the Taliban, the US and its Nato allies agreed to withdraw all troops in return for a commitment by the militants not to allow any extremist group to operate in the areas they control.
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