By Sharif Amiri
During a fleeting visit to Helmand this week, CEO Abdullah Abdullah assured residents that the provincial capital, Lashkargah, will not fall to militants and that other parts of the province will be cleared of insurgents.
“There is no possibility of the fall of this city [Lashkargah]. Meanwhile, the safe zones of the people will be widened,” Abdullah said when visiting security forces on the frontlines in the province.
During his visit, Abdullah not only met with security forces but also visited wounded civilians currently being treated at a local hospital.
Meanwhile, Abdullah said Sangin district – which according to residents often comes under attack by the Taliban – will be cleared of militants in the near future.
“The scope of conflict in Sangin is different; however, this year, there are wider plans for defending the district,” he stated.
He added: “The war will continue unfortunately, but militants will not reach their goals this year - as they failed in the previous year.”
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