Gen. Miller briefed on security in western provinces

HEAR CITY (Pajhwok): The commander of the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan has conferred on the security situation with Afghan and foreign security forces and civilian leaders in western Herat province.

Gen. Scott Miller visited the Train, Advise and Assist Command West (TAAC-W), led by Italian troops, a statement from the NATO-led mission said.

Gen. Miller was briefed by TAAC–W Commander Brig, Gen. Beniamino Vergori on the security situation in the western provinces, the statement added.

Herat Governor Sayed Abdul Wahid Qattali; National Directorate of Security (NDS) Chief General Issa Mohammad Hamidi; 2nd Special Forces Brigade Commander Col. Fardeen Sepah and Maj. Gen. Abdul Raouf Arghandiwal; Commander of the 207th Afghan National Army Corps, were also present on the occasion.

Miller reaffirmed NATO’s support for Afghan security forces, saying: “We are still here; we are committed to supporting the ANDSF.”

He commended the Italian contingent for its contributions to the 38-member RS mission. He hailed Italian efforts as essential in helping Afghan forces progress toward sustainability.

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