High security in Kabul, as Taliban approach capital

Описание: (14 Aug 2021) FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4339540

Police tightened security in Kabul on Saturday as the lightning Taliban offensive continued to close on Afghanistan's capital.
Insurgents have captured much of north, west and southern Afghanistan less than three weeks before the United States and the NATO coalition withdraw the last of their troops, raising fears of a full militant takeover or another Afghan civil war.
The Taliban captured all of Logar and detained its provincial officials, Hoda Ahmadi, a lawmaker from the province, said Saturday.
She said the Taliban have reached the Char Asyab district, just 11 kilometers (7 miles) south of the capital, Kabul.
The Taliban also attacked the northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif from several directions, setting off heavy fighting on its outskirts, according to Munir Ahmad Farhad, a spokesman for the provincial governor.
There was no immediate word on casualties.

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