Militants of the terrorist movement “Taliban” (prohibited in Russia) began an offensive on the capital of Afghanistan Kabul. About this on Sunday, August 15, reports Reuters with reference to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the country.
According to the department, the offensive is conducted in all directions. At the same time, it is known that the command of the group ordered its fighters to refrain from violence when taking a city and freely release all who want to leave the capital.
As the source of RIA Novosti clarified, the Taliban has now managed to take control of the Kabul University in the west of Kabul. The flags of the Taliban are already raised over one of the metropolitan areas. Other details are not given.
Motion “Taliban” began a rapid attack on the position of the Afghan army after the announcement of the conclusion of American troops in the spring of 2021. The position of the Afghan government becomes critical: over the past week, the Taliban captured the capital of 16 provinces.