The Taliban on Friday claimed to have captured Afghanistan's second-largest city – Kandahar, which would leave only the capital Kabul and other areas in the hands of the government. A Taliban spokesman tweeted, "Kandahar is completely conquered. The Mujahideen reached Martyrs' Square in the city."
Earlier on Thursday, the Taliban, which now controls nearly two-thirds of the country, captured Ghazni, located on the Kandahar to Kabul route, about 150 km from the capital. Capturing Ghazni city by Taliban is a major setback for the strategic Afghan forces. As this city is located on the Kabul-Kandahar Highway. This road connects Kabul with the southern provinces of the country. Now, the movement of government forces as well as the supply of logistics and military equipment can be disrupted.
According to the news agency ANI, the Taliban has captured the capitals of many provinces. This terrorist organization has released about one thousand criminals lodged in the jails of six such cities. There are many dreaded terrorists among the released criminals. These cities were previously under the control of the Afghan government.
At the same time, many countries, including America and Germany, have urged their citizens to leave the country immediately amid increasing violence and security crises. Significantly, the Taliban group also refused to share power with the government on Thursday. According to government sources, Afghan government negotiators had offered the Taliban a power-sharing deal in exchange for ending the war in the country. Meanwhile, US State Department spokesman Ned Price said, "We are further reducing our civilian footprint in Kabul in light of the evolving security situation."
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