Afghanistan - Anti-Taliban forces advance

Описание: (24 Jul 1997) T/I: 10:57:17


Opposition forces battling Islamic Taliban militia in norther Afghanistan advanced on Thursday to within 25 kilometres of the capital, Kabul. After breaking out of their mountain strongholds, the former government troops led by General Ahmed Shah Massood have steadily pushed the Taliban back.

SHOWS:

BAGRAM (40 KM NE OF KABUL), AFGHANISTAN
WS airbase near Bagram, in the province of Capiso;
CU Saijot bridge over the river Panshir;

MASSOUD HEADQUARTERS IN PANSHIR PROVINCE (100 KM NE OF KABUL)
MS tank with Massoud's troops in base camp near front line;
MS man walking in camp;

HIRIKAR (45 KM NORTH KABUL)
MS tank near front line near the city of Chirikar in the province Parvan with two men walking in front;
MS man with artillery system near front line near Chirikar,
GV of artillery fire over valley;
MS group of Massoud's mujahedden;
MS Massoud's troops in Chirikar;
MS Massoud walking (in Khaki) with beard;
cu Massoud signing documents;

GURBAND (NEAR CHIRIKAR)
CU the river Gurband which long divided Massoud's forces from the Taliban;
s river Gurband and mountains;

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