FARAH CITY (Pajhwok): Around 50 Italian troops have arrived western Farah province to support Afghan forces during operations against militants, an official said on Wednesday.
Nasir Mehri, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the Italian soldiers reached the province on Tuesday night. The foreign troops are currently stationed at the airport.
He said that the international soldiers would support the Afghan security personnel in decisive clearing operations, which would be launched in Bala Baluk, Bakwa and Pusht Rod districts in the near future.
Militants have recently intensified attacks on security check . . .
