ISWNews Analysis Group: Heavy clashes between the Taliban and government forces are taking place in the western, northern and southern axes of Mazar-e-Sharif.
In recent days, the Taliban have gained complete control of six provinces and captured 18 provincial capitals, a widespread advance that shows the Taliban’s upper hand in Afghanistan’s military and political confrontation.
With Turkey’s insistence on military presence at Kabul Airport and the Taliban explicitly opposing the decision, Afghan tensions are entering a new phase of regional conflict.
The capture of the provincial capitals of Nimruz, Jawzjan, Takhar and… by the Taliban is an important step in changing the course of developments in Afghanistan, which in addition to destroying the structure of the US-Taliban agreement, changes the structure of power in Afghanistan.
ISWNews Analysis Group: Following the Taliban heavy attacks on government positions, the group captured the city of Sheberghan, the capital of Jawzjan province.
ISWNews Analysis Group: The city of Zaranj, the capital of Nimruz province was completely captured by Taliban militants.
Mohammad Ismail Khan is one of the most influential jihadi commanders and politicians in western Afghanistan who has fought long battles with the Soviet Union and the Taliban over the past four decades.
ISWNews Analysis Group: ISIS militants have carried out six terrorist attacks in Afghanistan in the past 15 days.
ISWNews Analysis Group: As a result of heavy attacks by Taliban on Afghan army positions in Helmand province, some areas in Lashkar Gah have fallen to the Taliban.
ISWNews Analysis Group: Clashes between Taliban and the Afghan army continued on the outskirts of Herat city.
ISWNews Analysis Group: Afghan Army and popular forces repelled Taliban attacks to Karokh, Enjil and Gozarah areas.
ISWNews Analysis Group: Due to discord between AbdulGhani Alipour and Muhammad Mohaqiq over controlling different areas of Behsud district including Kotel Mulla Yaqub, tension increased between different tribes of Hazara people.
