KABUL, 12 Aug Representatives of the Taliban movement * (recognized as terrorist and prohibited in the Russian Federation) have seized the police headquarters of the third largest city in Afghanistan, Herat, according to a report from the Taliban to RIA Novosti. militants got military equipment, weapons and ammunition.
Shoigu called on the CSTO to prepare for the invasion of militants from Afghanistan. cities. The escalation is taking place against the backdrop of the withdrawal of American troops, which the Russian Foreign Ministry called recognition of the failure of Washington's mission in Afghanistan. In early August, the Taliban occupied the administrative center of one of the 34 Afghan provinces for the first time since 2016. After that, they announced the capture of nine more, clashes continue. Against this background, information appeared in the Western media with reference to sources in the US intelligence that the Taliban could block and even take control of Kabul for months. The Russian Embassy in the Afghan capital, commenting on this data, told RIA Novosti that the evacuation is not planned yet, the security of the diplomatic mission has been properly strengthened. * Terrorist organization banned in Russia
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