Taliban declares control of more than half of Afghanistan's capital

In Afghanistan, the rebel Taliban have declared that they have conquered more than half of the state capitals by the 13th.

It is expected that more people will be displaced from their homes in the future, raising concerns about the humanitarian crisis.

In Afghanistan, the Taliban, an insurgent insurgent, declared that they had conquered six capitals in just 13 days, including the second city of Kandahar and the capital of Rogal, which is adjacent to the capital Kabul, as the Taliban continued to fight fiercely with government forces. did.

The Taliban now have 18 provincial capitals, more than half of the total provincial capital, and is expected to accelerate the offensive to the northern key Mazar-i-Sharif and the capital Kabul, where government forces will focus on defense. ..

A man living in Kabul said, "If the Taliban return to Kabul, foreign embassies will be closed and Afghanistan will lose everything it has achieved in the last 20 years."

As the Taliban expands its territory, more people are expected to be displaced and displaced, raising concerns about the humanitarian crisis.

Many refugees displaced from their homes in the capital Kabul

In Afghanistan, as the fighting between government troops and the rebel Taliban intensifies throughout the country, many displaced people are evacuating to the capital Kabul.

On the 13th, women and children from all over the city were seen sitting on blankets laid on the ground in a park in Kabul.

Evacuees have become more prominent since last week, and the government provides public facilities and buildings such as mosques in the city as shelters, but supplies such as food and water are not adequate. is.

Voices of anxiety about the future one after another

Regarding the situation in Afghanistan, the citizens of Kabul, the capital, expressed anxiety about the future.

"If the Taliban returns to Kabul, foreign embassies will close and we will lose everything Afghanistan has built over the last two decades," said a man living in Kabul.

Another man said, "Only Afghans are dead in the fighting. Afghans are the victims. I want to evacuate to safe Turkey."

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan "Calling local Japanese to evacuate immediately"

A Japanese Foreign Ministry official said, "We are in close contact with the Japanese in the field," regarding the Taliban, an insurgent insurgent in Afghanistan, continuing to fight fiercely with government forces. Although there is no information that there is a danger to life such as injury, we are calling for immediate evacuation. We are working with the United States and the United Kingdom to give top priority to the safety of Japanese people. " ..

NATO Secretary-General "Even if you take the country by force, it will not be approved by the international community"

NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg issued a statement on the 13th, stating that the North Atlantic Council, which is organized in member countries, had discussed the situation in Afghanistan. We will support as much as we can. It should be understood that NATO will not be approved by the international community even if it robs the country by force. We will work to support a political solution. "