The Taliban continue to advance in Afghanistan, taking control of several districts in Badakhshan without putting up a fight, while more than 1,000 Afghan soldiers have fled to Tajikistan after clashing with Taliban militants.
According to details, the Taliban in Afghanistan’s northern province of Badakhshan are advancing rapidly towards the border. Many Afghan soldiers have crossed the border to “save their own lives”, where they have been granted humanitarian asylum.
“Tajik border guards are currently controlling the situation on the state border of Tajikistan and Afghanistan,” Tajikistan’s National Security Committee said.
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The Taliban have been gaining ground in the country since United States (US) President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from Afghanistan in mid-April, calling it a “perpetual war.” However, the victories in Badakhshan are extraordinary because it has always been a stronghold of US allied leaders who helped defeat the Taliban in 2001.
Media reports suggest that violence in Afghanistan has risen as the Afghan Taliban are launching attacks and occupying more territory in recent weeks.
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Hundreds of Afghan soldiers, police and intelligence officers have fled their military posts and fled to Fayzobod, Tajikistan. Moreover, they are now leaving Fayzobod and going to Kabul. In addition, the Taliban warned the United States and NATO that no foreign troops should remain in Afghanistan after the withdrawal deadline in September, otherwise their lives would not be safe.
Taliban spokesman Sohail Shaheen said that no foreign troops should remain in Afghanistan after the withdrawal as it would be a violation of the Doha Agreement. If they did, we would respond, as far as diplomats, NGOs and ordinary foreigners are concerned, they are safe and will not be targeted.
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In addition, hundreds of US military vehicles, tanks and heavy weapons have fallen into the hands of the Taliban since the US withdrawal. In this regard, a picture of Afghanistan has gone viral on social media, stating that the Taliban have now started using a US military vehicle as a means of transportation to facilitate the movement of locals.
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