The Pentagon announced its intention to continue airstrikes in Afghanistan

According to him, the United States is observing the activities of the Taliban * in Afghanistan, noting that "the security situation remains worrisome."

Kirby added that the United States "has the authority and capacity to assist Afghan forces on the ground through airstrikes."

“We recognize that we are inflicting and will continue to inflict airstrikes to support them,” TASS quoted him as saying.

Earlier, the UN Security Council expressed deep concern over the high level of violence in Afghanistan after the start of the Taliban offensive.

* "Taliban" - the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of February 14, 2003.