The Fall of Kandahar
VICE News・6 minutes read
The Taliban's siege on Kandahar, the spiritual capital, leads to the city's surrender as Afghan forces evacuate amidst overwhelming injuries and lack of supplies, despite the efforts of American-trained soldiers.
Insights
- The Taliban has successfully surrounded and besieged Kandahar, leading to the city's surrender and evacuation by Afghan forces.
- The Afghan military, left unsupported by the Americans, is facing severe challenges in holding off the Taliban's advance, resulting in overwhelmed hospitals lacking necessary supplies to treat injured soldiers.
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Recent questions
What is happening in Kandahar?
Chaos and Taliban siege, city evacuation.
Why are people fleeing Kandahar?
To escape Taliban siege and chaos.
Who is struggling to hold off the Taliban?
Afghan military, abandoned by Americans.
What challenges are hospitals facing in Kandahar?
Overwhelmed with injured soldiers, lacking supplies.
How did the Taliban take over Kandahar?
Successful counter-offensive, district by district.
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Summary
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Kandahar besieged by Taliban, city evacuated.
- Thousands of people are rushing to board a flight out of Kandahar, eager to escape the city besieged by the Taliban.
- Kandahar, the spiritual capital of the Taliban, is under siege, surrounded on all sides by the militant group.
- The Afghan military, abandoned by the Americans, is struggling to hold off the Taliban's advance, with elite American-trained soldiers facing their toughest battle.
- Hospitals are overwhelmed with injured soldiers, lacking supplies and instruments to treat severe war injuries.
- Despite a dangerous night operation, the Taliban launches a successful counter-offensive, taking over Kandahar district by district, leading to the city's surrender and evacuation of Afghan forces.
