No troops to Afghanistan, says China

No troops to Afghanistan, says China

News:

1.  China helping Afghanistan to enhance counterterrorism capacity.

Important facts:

2. China defence Ministry has said, it was not sending troops or setting up military base in Afghanistan.

3. However the Ministry has acknowledged China was supporting Afghanistan to develop its defence and counterterrorism capacity

4. Earlier the China has said, it has started construction of Military base and will deploy one battalion troops however in later report it says China was helping Afghanistan set up a mountain brigade to boost its counterterrorism capacity.

5. And now China cleared there will be no military personal on Afghan soil.

6. According to a spokesperson, China and Afghan had “normal military and security cooperation”.

7. Now, China to provide financial assistance, all material and technical expenses, weaponry, uniforms for soldiers, military equipment and everything else necessary to build a military base inside Badakshan.

8. Counterterrorism effort will not be confined to Badakshan but entire North Afghan region.

9. Concern is, largest group of Uighur militants already resides in Badakhshan and can easily move to China impeding China’s belt and road initiative.

10. There was a plan to build route between Xinjiang and Tajikistan and Tajikistan and Afghanistan to connect to west Asia.