In the Pentagon, it is believed that Kabul is now not threatened by the danger of capturing the Taliban, the militants want to isolate the Afghan capital. This was announced during a briefing a press secretary of Pentagon John Kirby.
“Kabul is now not in the conditions of direct threat. If you just look at what the” Taliban “is doing now, you will see what they are trying to isolate Kabul,” said Kirby.
At the same time, he also noted that the United States is concerned about the speed of the Taliban in Afghanistan and the weakness of the resistance of the government troops.
“We, of course, are observing the Taliban, and note [their actions] with serious concern that the speed with which they are moving, and insufficient resistance with which they face. We want to see the will, political And Military Leadership [Afghan authorities], which is necessary on the battlefield, and we hope to see it, “Kirby said.
Previously, the Pentagon spokesman said that the United States had already begun the transfer of additional forces to Kabul to contain the militants of the Taliban’s prohibited in Russia in Russia. According to him, some elements of one of the infantry battalions of the Marine Corps are already in Kabul, the main part of the contingent, consisting of three thousand US military personnel, will be transferred to Afghanistan until the end of the weekend.