Taliban fighters are taking control of Ashlar Ga, the capital of Afghanistan's southern Helm and province. The BBC reports that this could be the first fall of Afghanistan's provincial capital to the Taliban.The BBC reports that US and Afghan forces are carrying out airstrikes on Taliban targets in various parts of Ashlar Ga, the capital of Helm and province. Despite the airstrikes, Taliban fighters are fighting fiercely on the streets to take control of the city.
Earlier, the Afghan Defense Ministry said the United States had carried out airstrikes on Taliban targets in Ashlar Ah, the capital of Helm and province. Seven of their fighters were killed.The Taliban have demanded the seizure of a television station.
Al-Jazeera's correspondent in Kabul said the Taliban had already stepped up operations in Hangar province. They are fighting fiercely with the army there. Taliban fighters have reached the very center of the province. They are now stationed on various streets near the provincial governor's compound and police headquarters.The BBC recently reported that the United States withdrew its troops after two decades of military operations in Afghanistan. Since then, the country has seen a rapid rise of the Taliban. Thousands of Afghan troops are being deployed to stop Taliban fighters.
The province of Helm and was one of the centers of military operations in the United States and the United Kingdom. If it falls to the Taliban, it will be a disaster for the Afghan government. If Ashlar Ga falls, it will be the Taliban's first capture of a provincial capital since 2016.Earlier on Sunday, the Taliban launched a rocket attack on the Kandahar airport. They have been trying to take control of Kandahar, Afghanistan's second-largest city since the attack. The BBC says that if Kandahar is won, the Taliban can be considered victorious in the war. With this victory, they will be able to take control of a large part of the southern part of the country. Spin Golda, a town near the Pakistan border, was also hit by fresh fighting last Sunday night.Afghan forces have carried out airstrikes targeting Taliban fighters here. The government has claimed that 35 Taliban fighters were killed in the attack.
Government forces are struggling to stop the Taliban's advance. Afghan President Ashram Ghana has blamed the sudden withdrawal of US troops. "The reason for our current situation is that the decision to withdraw troops was taken abruptly," he told parliament.In this regard, the United States is taking new initiatives in the migration of refugees from Afghanistan. Two sources involved in the new initiative and an administration official for US President Joe Biden confirmed the information on Sunday.
Many Afghans are at risk in the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan. U.S. lawmakers and human rights groups are increasing pressure on Biden to help them.The Afghan military says the security situation in Afghanistan's three southern and western provinces is now critical. The Taliban are fighting Afghan security forces in these provinces.
The United States and NATO have begun the final process of withdrawing all troops from Afghanistan by August 31 after a 20-year aggression.Since the process began in May, the Taliban have stepped up operations to attack government forces in Afghanistan and regain control of various areas.
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