NATO’s Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan Cornelius Zimmermann on Saturday said Afghanistan’s National Security Forces (ANSF) with the support of the foreign troops will provide security for a free election. 

Zimmermann made the remarks at a ceremony at the Resolute Support mission (RS) headquarters in Kabul that was held for disabled Afghan soldiers for the Invictus Games that will be held in Australia in October. 

Zimmermann said although election security is not an easy task, they will support Afghan security forces. 

“I am more than confident that the Afghan security forces assisted by Resolute Support, by NATO, will bring about the conditions for free and fair and secure elections. It will not be easy, but we are taking on the challenge and I know that my colleagues from Resolute Support will be passing on the professional expertise (to Afghan forces),” said Zimmermann. 

NATO and foreign troops commander General John Nicholson meanwhile said Afghan security forces are undefeatable and they fight not only for Afghanistan, but for the world. 

“You have been tested, you have prevailed, you will win. You doing this not only for security of Afghanistan, for you and your families, but for all of us around the world,” said Nicholson. 

“Our aim is peace and security and we accept dangers because of our aim,” Afghan Army Chief of Staff Sharif Yaftali said. 

The Invictus Games will be hold in October in Australia and athletes for 18 countries, including Afghanistan, will participate.