Taliban Says Huawei to Install Cameras to Locate Militants
- The security camera system would be rolled out nationwide
- Taliban say verbal agreement received during recent meeting
A atreet in the old part of Kabul on Aug. 23.
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Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government is working with Huawei Technologies to install a wide-ranging surveillance system across the country in an effort to identify and target insurgents or terrorism activities, according to a person familiar with the discussions.
Representatives of the Shenzhen-headquartered tech company met with Interior Ministry officials on Aug. 14, the person said, and a verbal agreement was reached regarding the contract.