US concerned about the pace of Taliban advance in Afghanistan

“We are, of course, watching what the Taliban do * and note with grave concern ... the speed with which they are moving and the lack of resistance that they face ... We want to see will, political and military leadership (of the authorities of Afghanistan. -

), "TASS quotes the words of an official representative of the US Department of Defense.

Kirby added that although Washington does not see a threat to capture Kabul, the American side notes attempts to isolate the Afghan capital by the Taliban.

“Kabul is not in an immediate threat now.

If you just look at what the Taliban are doing now, you will see that they are trying to isolate Kabul, ”says a Pentagon spokesman.

A spokesman for the US Department of Defense said earlier that the US military began to transfer additional forces to the capital of Afghanistan.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin previously assured Afghan President Ashraf Ghani of the United States' support for state security.

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