Taliban members marked the third anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan by parading through Bagram Airfield, a former U.S. base, with American weapons and vehicles left behind.

The parade, which featured uniformed soldiers, Taliban flags, and speeches from leaders, was seen as a demonstration of the Taliban’s strength and a reminder of the U.S. failure in Afghanistan.

Critics, like U.S. Army Veteran Bill Roggio, argue that the Biden administration’s rapid pullout allowed the Taliban to acquire a significant American-supplied arsenal, Fox News has reported.

Despite their show of force, the Taliban remains unrecognized as Afghanistan’s legitimate government, and the country’s people continue to suffer from instability and hardship.

Written by B.C. Begley