Taliban militants are continuing to make rapid military advances across Afghanistan as western forces withdraw after two decades of conflict. The Islamist insurgents now claim to control 85% of the country having overrun areas bordering five countries – Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, China and Pakistan – prompting Afghan security personnel to flee. At least 56 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan in the last week alone, according to the World Health Organisation.
Jul 2021. The Taliban Advance in Afghanistan
