The Taliban claimed that they captured more than half of Afghanistan’s capital cities and allies criticized the U.S. withdrawal as a mistake

　　Chinanews, August 14th, a comprehensive report, in the past week, the security situation in Afghanistan has continued to deteriorate.

On the 13th local time, the Taliban claimed that they had captured a number of cities in Azerbaijan and had already occupied the capitals of more than half of the 34 provinces.

Currently, the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan is preparing to drastically reduce the number of its diplomats, and the British Secretary of Defense stated that the U.S. decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan was a "wrong".

Data map: A car bomb attacked the police headquarters of Kandahar province in southern Azerbaijan.

The Taliban occupy more than half of the capital of the province

　　The Afghan Taliban continued their fierce attacks on government forces. From 12 to 13 they captured the capitals of 8 provinces in a row. The Taliban claimed that they had occupied the capitals of more than half of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces, including Kandahar, the country’s second largest city, and Herat, the third largest city. And Pule Alam, which is only 50 kilometers away from the capital, Kabul.

　　The Afghan government has not yet responded to the city that the Taliban claimed to be occupied on the 13th.

　　In addition, the report pointed out that the Taliban not only greatly expanded the land they captured, but also gained more economic resources.

At present, the Taliban control some important border crossings, including Spinbuldak, the main gateway to Pakistan.

　　US President Biden announced in April this year that the withdrawal of US troops in Afghanistan will begin on May 1.

On July 8, Biden stated that the US military mission in Afghanistan will end on August 31.

With the accelerated withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, fighting between the Afghan government forces and the Taliban has become increasingly fierce, and the local security situation has continued to deteriorate.

US President Biden.

U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan urgently destroys confidential documents

　　The US Department of Defense stated on the 13th that the Afghan Taliban is trying to isolate the capital of Kabul, and the US is "deeply worried" about the security situation in Afghanistan.

　　According to several US media reports, the US Embassy in Kabul has requested employees to destroy confidential and sensitive materials on the 13th.

As the Taliban military wins last year and is approaching Kabul, the US Embassy is preparing to drastically reduce the number of its diplomats.

　　According to reports, in addition to destroying documents, the embassy also requested employees in the memorandum to destroy the emblems of the embassy or American institutions, the American flag, or items that might be used in misleading propaganda.

　　In response, a State Department spokesperson said that the embassy in Afghanistan is performing standard operating procedures when downsizing.

The day before, the State Department announced that it would reduce the embassy in Afghanistan to the size of only one core group.

On the same day, the Pentagon announced the temporary deployment of 3,000 soldiers to assist the evacuation of librarians.

　　US media pointed out that these actions have called into question Biden's claim to "continuously provide diplomatic assistance" to the Afghan government.

Data map: Two hundred soldiers from the 48th Infantry Brigade of the Georgia National Guard returned home after completing a nine-month mission in Afghanistan to reunite with their families.

Allies criticize U.S. withdrawal decision "wrong"

　　The report pointed out that NATO diplomats also convened an emergency meeting on the 13th to discuss the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, as well as the evacuation of overseas Chinese from Afghanistan and the reduction of diplomatic personnel.

　　The British Secretary of Defense Wallace pointed out on the same day that the US decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan was a "wrong" and would lead to a comeback of Al-Qaida, and the international community may bear the consequences for this.

　　Wallace said that under the withdrawal agreement, the British had no choice but to follow the United States to leave Afghanistan.

However, if the security situation in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate, the possibility of the British military returning to Afghanistan cannot be ruled out.

　　The British government announced on the 12th that it will send about 600 soldiers to Afghanistan to help protect and evacuate British citizens.