Afghan public are 'confused' about operation says MP

A joint Nato and Afghan military operation is succeeding in pushing Taliban fighters from their strongholds in Helmand province, officials say.

On day three of Operation Moshtarak, senior Afghan officers said areas around Marjah and Nad Ali were being cleared of insurgents.

Afghan MP Fauzia Koffi spoke to the BBC's Nik Gowing about the public reaction to the operation going on in Helmand.