KABUL: (MEP) – The Afghan national army and Afghan national police casualties have sharply increased as the United States withdraws forces from Afghanistan, according to a new Pentagon report.
The report has revealed that the Afghan security forces casualties have soared by 79% this year, while the coalition security forces casualties have failed by 59% during the same period, the Los Angeles Times reported.
According to the report, the casualty shift has emerged as Afghan security forces have taken the lead in combat operations. However, it warns that the Afghan police and armed forces could be overwhelmed by Islamist insurgents unless Washington and its allies provide financial support and training after their troops leave, khaama press reported.
The report also concluded that the Afghan forces “will be at high risk” without foreign aid and military assistance, including advisers.
Pentagon in its report has also said that the Afghan army and police have negotiated local non-aggression pacts with insurgent commanders not to attack one another.
The report adds, the arrangements stem from fears by Afghan forces “of being isolated and overwhelmed by what they perceive as a superior insurgent force.”
