Kandahar, the second-largest city in Afghanistan, is now claimed by the Taliban. Few Afghan officials believe the fall of Kandahar happened Thursday night.
The truth is accompanying the government’s fall and capture of the town, backed by the residents who witnessed the withdrawal of government forces outside the city.
The President continues to cling to office as the Taliban forces continue to rain down on Afghanistan; the UN expresses concern about the possibility of a catastrophic impact on the city’s residents.
A conclusive and conscious political solution seems the need of the hour despite the failed negotiations with minimal progress between the Afghan government and the hamas last year in the Qatari capital of Doha.
The government has offered a power-sharing deal in exchange for the cessation of violence plaguing the city.
Halfway through 2021, the UN believes that violence inflicted on the town has injured or claimed 5183 lives.
What changes were made?
Taliban deny the same and have proposed an “independent and impartial” investigation consisting of a UN team, the Red Cross, and international aid groups.
Red dots denote the major cities seized by the Taliban
Orange shaded region represents Taliban Controlled Districts
AIRLIFT GETS REAL
As the Pentagon announces plans to send three battalions for the rescue operation, the US is scrambling troops to evacuate both US and Afghan civilians.
Their 3000 soldiers prepare to land at Kabul’s airport in the next 24-48 hours. The UK seems to follow in the US’s footsteps.
The New York Times reports that three major cities in western and southern Afghanistan fell into the lap of the Taliban this Friday.
After a weeks-long battle, the Taliban, leaving the city in ruins, have taken over Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand Province. The US is now preparing to airlift US citizens.
As hospitals are rushed with wounded and injured residents, people now fear the subsequent rulers’ uncertainty.
The US, an ally of Afghanistan, has been one of the leaders in the invasion of Afghanistan. In 2001, the invasion aimed to topple the ruling Taliban at that time.
Twenty years later, history appears to repeat itself as it leads to the withdrawal of the Taliban, asserting more power.Â
