NEW: @DeptofDefense releases "Enhancing Security & Stability in #Afghanistan" report, covering Dec 2019 to May 2020
It says #Russia "very likely continues to support US-Taliban reconciliation efforts in the hope that reconciliation will prevent a long-term US military presence"
"#Russia has politically supported the #Taliban to cultivate influence with the group, limit the Western military presence, & encourage counter #ISIS operations, although Russia publicly denies their involvement" per the report
Link to the full report: media.defense.gov/2020/Jul/01/20…
Concerns abt #Taliban violence
"Taliban has sustained levels of violence 5 times higher than those observed during the RIV [reduction in violence] period" per DoD report "Taliban is calibrating its use of violence...at a level it perceives is within the bounds of the agreement"
"The #Taliban & #Haqqani Network very likely maintain the capability to conduct explosive & other offensive operations against Afghan & Coalition forces" per @DeptofDefense report on #Afghanistan
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