The advance of the Taliban continues to accelerate and it seems this Sunday even more irremediable.
They have indeed taken the city of Jalalabad, in eastern Afghanistan, we learned from residents.
This leaves only Kabul, the capital, as a large city still controlled by the government.
“We woke up this morning with the white Taliban flags all over town.
They are in the city.
They entered without a fight, ”said Ahmad Wali, a resident of Jalalabad.
The Taliban also claimed responsibility for the capture of the city.
“A few moments ago, the Mujahedin entered Jalalabad, the capital of Nangarhar province.
All areas are now under their control, ”said Zabihullah Mujahid, one of their spokespersons.
Capture of Mazar-i-Sharif
Besides Kabul, a handful of minor towns are still under government control. But they are scattered and isolated from the capital, and no longer have great strategic value. In barely ten days, the Taliban therefore took control of most of the country and reached the gates of Kabul, which they have now completely surrounded.
On Saturday evening, the Taliban captured Mazar-i-Sharif, the fourth largest city in Afghanistan and the main urban center in the north of the country.
Since the launch of their offensive in May with the start of the final withdrawal of American and foreign troops, which must be completed by August 31, they had first seized large rural areas without encountering much resistance.
Then their advance has accelerated dramatically in recent days, with many cities falling into their hands almost as easily.
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