Afghanistan: food aid from the Italian military contingent

Herat (Afghanistan) - Aid, including food supplies, has been delivered to the inhabitants of the poorest villages in the Herat Province. by the Italian contingent in Afghanistan, part of the Taurinense brigade, currently based in Herat, where the Train Advise Assist Command West (TAAC-W) is headquartered. During an official ceremony, attended by the main civil and military regional authorities, General Massimo Biagini, commander of TAAC West, delivered over 500 food kits containing over 20 kg of food staples, including flour, rice, legumes and biscuits to the village elders (who have a major social and institutional role within their respective communities), for distribution to the neediest families. Prior to delivering the supplies, General Biagini wanted to meet the village elders in a brief shura [a meeting or consultation], in order to introduce himself and hear directly from the elders the impressions and greatest concerns in the communities.

"Im very happy to receive these supplies from the Italian military," said the elder of Syawashan village, "as they will surely help us face this long, dry summer more confidently." "Ive known Italians for a long time, and they have been helping us for years with primary goods, by visiting our people and farm animals," added the elder from the nearby village of Sanow Gerd. In accordance with Master Plan 2017, designed with the experts of the Motta di Livenza (Treviso) Army Multinational Cimic Group, support to the population is a task that works alongside the main objective of providing training and assistance to Afghan security forces, which is the primary focus of operation "Resolute Support", an ongoing effort by the international coalition in Afghanistan.

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