A spokesperson for the militant group posted a statement on Friday announcing that Afghanistan’s most important provinces – Kandahar, Helmand, Herat and Badghis – had been completely conquered. The Taliban said it had seized hundreds of weapons and vehicles, as well as large amounts of ammunition, following the successful military …
Read More »Several rockets hit Afghanistan’s Kandahar airport amid ongoing Taliban assault
At least three rockets were launched towards Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport on Sunday, with two of the projectiles hitting the runway, airport chief Massoud Pashtun said, as quoted by the news agency AFP. All flights have been canceled, but are expected to resume later in the day, as the …
Read More »Taliban captures key Kandahar district as Afghan troops suffer wave of defeats in wake of US withdrawal
The militant group took the Panjwai district following a fierce overnight battle with soldiers loyal to Kabul, AFP reported, citing regional officials. Panjwai District Governor Hasti Mohammad said government troops retreated from the area following the clashes, and that the Taliban had seized the district police headquarters as well as …
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