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Feb 27 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
🚨 #OSINT | Iranian Border Guard Detained by the Taliban

AW investigators geolocated a video showing the moment an Iranian border guard was detained by the Taliban near Abresham bridge in #Nimruz province.

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🗓️ Feb 27, 2023
🌆 Nimruz, #Afghanistan
📍 30.965234, 61.823105 Image
From the insignia on the guard's uniform, it is evident he is a Sergeant first class of the Iranian Military's Ground Forces. 2/4

🗓️ Feb 27, 2023
🌆 Near Abresham Bridge, Nimruz, #Afghanistan
📍 30.965234, 61.823105 Image
Images of the guard ‘in captivity’ surfaced on social media after his alleged arrest - the man photographed can be seen wearing the same dark t-shirt with yellow lettering underneath his uniform. 3/4

🗓️ Feb 27, 2023
🌆 Near Abresham Bridge, Nimruz, #Afghanistan Image
#Iranian media have since reported that the guard was released, though the reason for his alleged arrest is unclear, with claims differing on both sides 4/4

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