British special forces disguised themselves as women to deceive the Taliban to escape Afghanistan
(Dan Tri) – British special forces in Afghanistan are said to have to use special tactics to overcome Taliban control points on the journey to the capital Kabul.
Women wearing traditional costumes cover their faces (Photo: Sputnik).
According to the Daily Star news site, after the US and NATO troops gradually withdrew their forces and the Taliban began a rapid attack, a unit of 20 soldiers from the British Army’s Special Air Force (SAS) received
British special forces were told that there would be no helicopters to take them out of southern Afghanistan, where they were stationed to carry out secret missions.
`The SAS team had been in Afghanistan for months on a secret reconnaissance mission, then the situation started to get worse. They were told to stop the operation and be ready to leave immediately for Kabul,`
The elite soldiers of the British special forces were forced to leave behind most of their military equipment and make evacuation plans.
Because the route to Kabul has many Taliban roadblocks, British special forces are said to have enlisted the help of Afghan anti-terrorism police.
The Afghan side provided British special forces with many traditional Afghan women’s costumes with different colors.
`British soldiers left behind most of their military equipment, except for their weapons and ammunition, and then dressed in full-body suits,` the source said.
The taxi convoy carrying British soldiers left for Kabul.
The British special forces’ tactics were successful.
Taliban fighters stand guard outside Hamid Karzai airport in Kabul (Photo: Reuters).
Upon arriving in Kabul, the British soldiers continued to drive to the airport.
After Kabul fell into the hands of the Taliban, US military forces were responsible for guarding and controlling the area inside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul.
An SAS soldier approached one of the American soldiers guarding the gate and announced that they were `British special forces`.
`An American soldier was dumbfounded and said: Say again?`, the source recounted.
After that, the British special forces unit was led into a room.
Britain has evacuated more than 15,000 people from Afghanistan, including more than 5,000 British citizens.
