WASHINGTON, Aug 12 The United States remains able to provide humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan despite the escalating security situation in the country, US State Department spokesman Ned Price said Thursday. «, Price said during a regular briefing.
Shoigu urged the CSTO to prepare for the invasion of militants from Afghanistan In Afghanistan, the confrontation between government forces and the Taliban * militants has continued for several years, which in recent months have seized significant territories in rural and border areas and launched an attack on large 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. * A terrorist organization banned in Russia.
