Mohammad FasihuddinFitrat, Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Afghanistan, says that over the past four years, the army forces of the Islamic Emirate have shown no hesitation in defending and protecting the country, and that today its army is standing on its own feet, reports the Ariana News.
Per Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defence, Fitrat made these remarks at a meeting with media representatives, political analysts, and a number of government officials aimed at coordination and strengthening cooperation. He added: “Nations that cannot stand on their own feet and rely on others, even if they grow, will not be capable of achieving real progress.”
Fitrat also expressed appreciation for the role of the media in ensuring security and in supporting the country’s defence forces, stating: “We and you, as citizens of this land, must put our hands together and build the country together, take pride in our forces, and strive with all our strength for the country’s development. We have created an army that defends honour, territorial integrity, and the borders of the country, and serves as the guardian of our freedom.”
He emphasised that the Islamic Emirate is working to establish an army equipped with modern weapons so that it can defend the country’s territory under all circumstances.
He stated that the country’s army has proven to the people that anyone who looks at this land with ill intent will face a firm and courageous response.