Month: August 2021

Qalat, Zabul government officials leaving the city with residents sending them off with a warm farewell party.

Zabul had already negotiated with the Taliban back in June, but could not hand over Qalat until Ghani was pushed aside due to possible retribution from Ghani. By doing this quietly, the Afghan government officials of Zabul saved their people from the war.

Incidentally, that’s also likely why the internally displaced people in Zabul are so low, if any at all.

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ANDSF mass surrender at Kandahar airport.

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Taliban captured fleeing pro-Government forces in Logar Province.

This was during the conflict in Puli Alam with Abdul Qayyum Rahimi, the Logar governor who refused to surrender, I believe.

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Clashes in Maymana, Faryab.

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Clashes in Maymana, Faryab.

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Internally displaced Afghans in 2021 estimated to be over 380K.

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Taliban captured a Black Hawk, courtesy of US taxpayers.

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