accept: The Taliban on Sunday captured the city of Talukan, the capital of Takhar province, amid the withdrawal of US troops.
“Key areas of the taluk city, the capital of Takhar province, including the central roundabout, came under Taliban control today,” Tolo News quoted sources as saying.
Since the US decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban have occupied many areas of the country.
The Taliban earlier on Sunday captured two more provincial capitals – Kunduz and Sar-i-Pul – as they gained ground in their fight to capture Afghanistan’s cities after capturing rural areas in recent months. Had it.
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Earlier on Saturday, US B-52 bombers targeted Taliban positions in Afghanistan.
“The Taliban gathering was targeted by B-52s at 6:30 pm today in the city of Shebergan, Jozhan Province. Terrorists have suffered heavy losses as a result of the US Air Force,” tweeted Afghan Defense Ministry official Fawad Aman.
The US had earlier on Saturday asked its citizens to leave Afghanistan as the Taliban intensified their attack.
The US embassy in Kabul said in a statement, “The United States urges its citizens to leave Afghanistan immediately using available commercial flight options. Given the security situation and staffing shortages, the embassy is seeking to assist American citizens in Afghanistan.” Capacity is extremely limited even within Kabul.” .
The Taliban are using violence to rapidly advance across Afghanistan to gain control after the United States withdrew its troops from the country on May 1.
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