Russia will deliver to Afghanistan helicopters Mi-35

Almaty. October 9. Silkroadтews - Moscow plans later this month to conclude a contract for the supply to Kabul, Afghanistan helicopters Mi-35, reported the newspaper "Izvestia" with reference to the Russian president's special envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov.
He stressed that "Russia is already providing some assistance in strengthening the combat capability of the Afghan government forces in the fight against the Islamic state".
Meanwhile, answering the question of the newspaper "Izvestia" about the possibility of aircraft bombing on positions of LIH in Afghanistan, Z.Kabulov said that this is not necessary.
Speaking about the benefits of prolonging the US military presence in Afghanistan, Z.Kabulov noted that it is too early to speak about this. However, he pointed to the fact that in comparison with 2001, the number of extremists in the country has increased several times.
As previously reported, Barack Obama admits the possibility of preservation in Afghanistan after 2016 5 thousand US troops, who will continue to assist the national army against the militants of the movement "Taliban" and the remnants of the group "al-Qaeda".