article_snippet: the Taliban have reportedly captured an former US military base in Farah province.
article_snippet: The news was released through a 16 minute video, in which dozens of Taliban fighters are shown being driven into Bakwa military base.
article_snippet: A senior Taliban leader is shown making a speech, declaring that an former US military base in the western Afghan province of Farah had been liberated by the Taliban.
article_snippet: a 16 minute video, in which dozens of Taliban fighters are shown being driven into the fortified base shows footage of  well-built fortitications of the former US base, once used to tackle the local trade in heroin in Farah province.
article_snippet: the Taliban's exaggerated report ignores the fact that an former US military base in the western Afghan province of Farah had not been used by NATO forces for over a year.
article_snippet: American troops have not been operating from Bakwa base since March 2013.
article_snippet: an former US military base in the western Afghan province of Farah was reportedly captured after a lengthy siege.
article_snippet: According to a short statement released along with the video, Bakwa base was captured by the Taliban after a prolonged siege.
article_snippet: The district of Bakwa is the center for weapons, dealing drugs, and the Taliban in Farah province's main base in the west zone.'
highlights_snippet: Bakwa military base is situated in the desert province of Farah, Afghanistan .
  
highlights_snippet: Bakwa military base was an important base for Nato forces, attempting to halt the local heroin trade .
  
highlights_snippet: A senior Taliban figure is also filmed making a speech about the 'liberation' of Bakwa.
  
highlights_snippet: Nato troops have not been seen using Bakwa military base in over a year .