Clearing Operations Commence in Central Helmand | NATO ISAF Video

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KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb.13) – The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) announced today that key military “clearing” operations for Operation Moshtarak have begun in central Helmand. These “clearing” operations follow the smaller-scaled “shaping” operations that have helped set the conditions for this new phase of operations.

The combined force comprises the Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police, International Security Assistance Force Regional Command (South), and Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team. The operations now underway are designed to clear the region of insurgents and set the conditions for GIRoA to introduce increased security, stability, development, rule of law, freedom of movement and reconstruction.

The goal of Operation Moshtarak – a Dari word for “together” – is for the combined force (ANA, ANP, ISAF and the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team) to support the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in asserting its authority in central Helmand, thereby demonstrating the Afghan government’s commitment to the people living there.

The operation is being conducted in line with the wishes of the Afghan government in Helmand. The security forces involved are serving side-by-side, representing partnership in strength 

Posted by Jim Alexander on February 13, 2010. Filed under International News,NATO ISAF,terrorism,WorldNewsVine. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.