NATO Prepares Offensive Against Taliban in Afghanistan

Taliban insurgents are preparing for the big NATO offensive in Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan.
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NATO Prepares Offensive Against Taliban in Afghanistan
2/7/2010
Updated:
10/1/2015

<a><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/09/AFGHANISTAN-C.jpg" alt="U.S. Marine CH-53 helicopters take off from Camp Geronimo in Helmand Province on Feb. 6. More than 100,000 foreign troops are leading the battle under U.S. and NATO command, with another 40,000 arriving up to August as part of a surge that aims to flush the Taliban from populated areas. (Patrick Baz/AFP/Getty Images)" title="U.S. Marine CH-53 helicopters take off from Camp Geronimo in Helmand Province on Feb. 6. More than 100,000 foreign troops are leading the battle under U.S. and NATO command, with another 40,000 arriving up to August as part of a surge that aims to flush the Taliban from populated areas. (Patrick Baz/AFP/Getty Images)" width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-1823319"/></a>
U.S. Marine CH-53 helicopters take off from Camp Geronimo in Helmand Province on Feb. 6. More than 100,000 foreign troops are leading the battle under U.S. and NATO command, with another 40,000 arriving up to August as part of a surge that aims to flush the Taliban from populated areas. (Patrick Baz/AFP/Getty Images)
Taliban insurgents are preparing for the big NATO offensive in Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan.

The U.S. Marines operation set to launch within days was announced in advance to force the Taliban fighters into accepting a peace deal. Local villagers from Marjah city, where the new strike is aimed, have been reportedly leaving in recent days in fear of the forthcoming battle. Increased Taliban activities were seen in the area.

“They are bringing in people and weapons. We know there is going to be a big fight,” a man from Marjah was quoted by Reuters agency. NATO and its allies are planning to train Afghan forces, so they will be able to maintain security in the country.