Taliban enters Afghan presidential palace

politics/Security/International

15-08-2021, 19:14

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Taliban said on Sunday, that the gunmen took control of the presidential palace in the Afghan capital , Kabul.

The movement had ordered its fighters on Sunday to enter the capital to maintain security.

The movement tightened its siege of the capital since yesterday evening, but it called on its gunmen not to advance.

Today, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani left the country amid news of his resignation, which effectively means the Taliban's control of power.

The Taliban confirmed, on Sunday, that "there will be no transitional government in Afghanistan," which means that it is willing to monopolize power.

With the exception of the airport, which is controlled by US forces, the capital is in the hands of the Taliban, while diplomatic missions continue to leave Kabul.