Original title: Deteriorating security situation Afghan government forces have fierce battles with the Taliban in many places
Since the United States and NATO began to withdraw their troops from Afghanistan on May 1, the Taliban have increased their offensive in Afghanistan, fought fierce battles with government forces, and seized many areas, including the northern border with some Central Asian countries. On the 9th local time, fierce fighting between the Taliban and the Afghan government forces in various areas continued. The Afghan Ministry of Defense stated on the 9th that in the past 24 hours, Afghan security forces and the Taliban have clashed in more than a dozen provinces, killing 131 members and wounding 99 Taliban members.
Recently, the situation in the northern provinces of Afghanistan has been particularly turbulent. Over the past few days, the Taliban have continued to attack Naauburg, the capital of Badghis Province, in an attempt to occupy the city. Nauburg is located in northwestern Afghanistan, adjacent to Turkmenistan. On the 9th local time, the Afghan Ministry of National Defense stated that the government forces had repelled the Taliban and regained “complete control” of Nauburg. During the battle, 69 Taliban fighters were killed by government forces. According to Al Jazeera, many other areas in Badghis Province are still under the control of the Taliban.
Taliban seizes multiple border crossings in Afghanistan
In addition, on the 9th local time, the Taliban announced that they had “completely captured” Turagondi, the border crossing between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. A spokesman for the Afghan Ministry of Interior said that government forces are trying to retake the port. According to Iranian media reports on the 9th, the Taliban has controlled two border ports between Afghanistan and Iran.
Up to now, the Taliban have seized multiple border ports in Afghanistan, which border countries such as Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Iran.
The Taliban attacked Kandahar, a major city in the south
The Russian Satellite News Agency quoted a source on the 9th and reported that the Taliban also invaded the city of Kandahar, the capital of Kandahar Province in southern Afghanistan, and fought fiercely with government forces on the same day. The governor of Kandahar Province, Ruhula Kanzada, said that government forces have controlled the situation and the Taliban are evacuating.
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