Afghanistan: Smugglers Exploit Afghan Marble Mine

Nov 28, 2017 | Gul Ahmad Ehsan, Institute for War & Peace Reporting
View Original

Officials have warned that smugglers are continuing to pillage Afghanistan’s largest marble mine, with their proceeds helping fund local Taleban groups. Both the Taleban and the government claim control over the mine, situated in the country’s southern Helmand province. Contractors wishing to extract marble from the plentiful reserves often have to pay fees to both officials and the insurgents.