Afghan lawmakers voice alarm on air force as US withdrawal nears
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Rahmani said that one-third of the 150-strong fleet was already grounded due to maintenance issues.
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Afghan lawmakers on Friday voiced alarm that their air force was depleted in the face of a Taliban offensive as they asked the United States to finalize assistance ahead of a troop withdrawal.
In virtual talks this week with the US Congress, an Afghan delegation said it appealed for quick action on aircraft maintenance and munitions supplies as President Joe Biden prepares to end America s longest-ever war by the end of next month.