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Russia Trains Afghan Taliban: Geopolitical Ripples for Pakistan
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News18•04-10-2026, 16:13
Russia Trains Afghan Taliban: Geopolitical Ripples for Pakistan
- •A high-level Afghan Taliban defence delegation participated in Russia’s massive ‘Center-2026’ strategic war games.
- •The delegation was led by Mawlawi Nasibullah “Madani”, Commander of the Abdullah bin Masoud corps.
- •This military engagement has raised significant concerns in Islamabad, with analysts calling it a potential “game changer” for regional security.
- •The Taliban delegation observed complex war drills and held bilateral talks with military representatives from China, India, North Korea, Vietnam, Colombia, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.
Key Questions Answered
A high-level Afghan Taliban defence delegation led by Mawlawi Nasibullah "Madani", Commander of the Abdullah bin Masoud corps, officially joined Russia's massive 'Center-2026' strategic war games.
Russia removed the Taliban from its list of banned terrorist groups in April 2025, and later officially recognized the Taliban government in July 2025.
Russia and Afghanistan signed a military cooperation agreement during the inaugural International Security Forum in Moscow, marking an expansion of bilateral relations and defense ties between the two countries.
