Taliban On The Verge Of Seizing Its First Afghan Provincial Capital As Residents Told To Flee

 

Daily Mail: Afghan army urges civilians to evacuate city besieged by the Taliban hours after general warned of 'devastating' consequences for global security if it falls into the terrorists' hands 

* Taliban have attacked regional capitals in Afghanistan after US forces withdrew 

* Lashkar Gah, capital of Helmand, has been hardest hit as parts of city centre fall 

* General Sami Sadat, the commander in charge of city's defence has urged civilians to evacuate ahead of an army offensive against the Taliban 

* He also warned victory for the Islamists would inspire terror groups worldwide 

* 'This is a war between liberty and totalitarianism ,' General Sami Sadat said 

The general charged with defending one of Afghanistan's major cities against the Taliban has urged civilians to evacuate the besieged provincial capital ahead of a major army offensive. 

General Sami Sadat, whose troops are manning barricades in the city of Lashkar Gah, said civilians should 'leave as soon as possible so that we can start our operation'. 

'I know it is very difficult for you to leave your houses - it is hard for us too - but if you are displaced for a few days please forgive us,' he added.  

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WNU Editor: The TV station has fallen .... Taliban take over TV station in strategic city as US airstrikes pound key positions in Afghanistan (CNN). More here .... Taliban militants seize TV and radio center in Afghan Helmand province (TASS). 

The only remaining government installation that has not fallen is the military base and prison that is now currently surrounded. It is only a matter of time before Lashkar Gah falls.

Update: Too little and too late .... Afghan commandos are deployed to stop first major city falling to the Taliban as the terror group intensifies attacks and thousands of citizens flee (Daily Mail). 

More News On The Taliban Being On The Verge To Seize Its First Afghan Provincial 

Taliban take much of provincial capital in south Afghanistan -- AP  

Taliban on brink of taking key Afghan city as residents told to flee -- The Guardian  

Civilians told to evacuate besieged city of Lashkar Gah as Afghan violence escalates -- CBS/AFP  

Afghan forces order civilians to leave city under Taliban siege -- Al Jazeera  

Taliban captures 9 of 10 districts in capital of Helmand province -- The Hill  

Afghanistan: Street fighting rages as Taliban attack key city -- BBC