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Afghan Taliban soldiers march with flags during their graduation ceremony in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, 16 September 2023. Some 700 Taliban soldiers from the 209 Al-Fatah Army Corps have graduated after three months of training during a ceremony attended by high-ranking officials including Afghanistan's Minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs. The Ministry of Defense plans to provide further facilities and educational opportunities to enhance the soldiers' skills. These troops will now be deployed to Samangan, Jawzjan, Faryab, Sarpol and Balkh provinces to carry out their duties. (Photo by EPA/EFE/Stringer)
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