The insurgents tighten the noose and move significantly closer to the Afghan capital.
The Taliban took Friday (August 13th) the city of Pul-e-Alam, capital of the province of Logar, located only 50 km south of Kabul, AFP learned from a provincial councilor.
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“ The Taliban control all government facilities in Pul-e-Alam (...) Now they have 100% control. There is no more fighting at the moment, ”the same ad
The Taliban took Friday (August 13th) the city of Pul-e-Alam, capital of the province of Logar, located only 50 km south of Kabul, AFP learned from a provincial councilor.
Read also: Afghanistan: the lightning advance of the Taliban threatens Kabul
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The Taliban control all government facilities in Pul-e-Alam (...) Now they have 100% control.
There is no more fighting at the moment,
”the same adviser, Saeed Qaribullah Sadat told AFP.