Militants of the Radical Movement “Taliban” (forbidden in Russia, a terrorist organization) opened fire on protesters, people act in support of the National Flag. It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the data of its source.
We are talking about a rally in the Afghan province of Nangarhar. According to preliminary data, there are killed and wounded, their number is not specified. Afghan media have not yet confirm this information.
On August 15, the radical movement announced the seizure of power in Afghanistan, this happened after the capture of the capital of Kabul. On the same day, the President of the country Ashraf Ghani left, according to some reports, he is in Oman. The leadership of the state accepted the temporary advice, which will have to transfer the power of Taliban.
So far, countries are in no hurry to recognize the Taliban legitimate power in Afghanistan. In particular, Russia occupies this position, the Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for Afghanistan, director of the second Department of Asia Foreign Ministry of Russia Zamir Kabulov. He stressed that the Russian side is ready to work with the transitional government.
The militants began a rapid offensive in the position of the Afghan army after the announcement of the conclusion of American troops in the spring of 2021.