Afghan soldiers pause on a road at the front line of fighting between Taliban and Security forces, near the city of Badakhshan, northern Afghanistan, Sunday, July. 4, 2021. (AP)
Al Jazeera: Taliban seizes key districts in Afghanistan as gov’t forces flee
Taliban captures districts in Badakhshan and Kandahar provinces as Afghan troops flee into neighbouring Tajikistan.
The Taliban’s march through northern Afghanistan gained momentum overnight with the capture of several districts from fleeing Afghan forces, several hundred of whom fled across the border into Tajikistan, officials said.
More than 300 Afghan military personnel crossed from Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province as Taliban fighters advanced towards the border, Tajikistan’s State Committee for National Security said in a statement on Sunday.
The Afghan troops crossed over at about 6:30pm local time on Saturday.
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WNU Editor: If these reports are 50% true, the impression that I am getting is that the Afghan Army is being routed everywhere.
Update: NO KIDDING!!!!! .... Top US general in Afghanistan says 'we should be concerned' about Taliban (CNN).
Update #2: Here is an easy prediction. The Taliban have a long history of brutality and strict Islamic enforcement. They are not going to change contrary to the message that they are trying to send out .... Afghan Taliban deny reports of harsh comeback in seized districts (Arab News).
More News On The Afghan War
Troops flee as Taliban take districts in northeast Afghanistan -- NBC/AP
Hundreds of Afghan security forces flee as districts fall to Taliban -- The Guardian
Taliban overtake districts in northern Afghanistan -- The Hill
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