2 hours agoTaliban invade the key Afghan city: The country's president blames Americans for leaving so quickly
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Taliban fighters seem to be close enough to take over a key Afghan town, Lashkar Gah, while officials have confirmed that only one district of the city was not in control of radical Islamists. Residents have been urged to leave immediately. Majid Akhund, deputy head of Helmand's provincial council, has said the Taliban have [...]
Residents have been urged to leave immediately.
Majid Akhund, deputy head of Helmand's provincial council, has said the Taliban have taken over the nine districts of Lashkar Gah, until the Afghan government has been hit by their positions, reports Guardian, Periscopi.
General Sami Sadat, Afghan commander who has led the military effort at Helmand, has told residents to leave. We beg you to leave as soon as possible in order to start our operation,” he said in a message to the city that houses 200 thousand people.
I know it's hard for you to leave your homes. It's hard for us too, but if you move in a few days, please forgive us. They're fighting the Taliban wherever they are... we're gonna leave no Taliban alive. ”
The Taliban's recent advances come at a time when Afghan President Ashraf Ghan has blamed the sudden withdrawal of American and Nato's troops for the security situation in the country and their departure. /Periscope
