BBC: Sangin 'on verge of falling back into Afghan Taliban hands'
The key district of Sangin in the southern Afghan province of Helmand is once again on the verge of being overrun by the Taliban, according to an Afghan army commander.
The commander, who wishes to remain anonymous, told the BBC that most of the district had already been taken.
He said the Afghan government now controls just a few square kilometres of Sangin city.
The Afghan army and local governor's office dismissed the claims.
A spokesman for the Helmand governor acknowledged there had been security problems in the past but said there was no "serious threat" that could lead to the fall of Sangin.
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More News On The Afghan District Of Sangin Being On The Verge Of Falling To The Taliban
Taliban 'close to capturing Sangin' as militants step up assault on Helmand -- The Guardian
Losing Afghanistan: Taliban close to re-capturing key city -- UPI
New threat to Afghan district where 106 British troops died: Sangin region again on the brink of falling to the Taliban -- Daily Mail
Helmand Province District 'On Verge' Of Being Overrun By Afghan Taliban -- RFE
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