The Taliban have captured the key northern Afghan city of Kunduz, one of the country’s largest, after fierce fighting with government forces.
A local official told the BBC all but the city’s airport had fallen to the militants. The group’s flag was seen raised in the city centre.
Chaotic scenes have been reported with buildings and shops ablaze.
Four regional capitals have now fallen to the Taliban since Friday. Kunduz is their most important gain this year.
UK tells its nationals to leave Afghanistan immediately
The British government has told all UK nationals to leave Afghanistan immediately as fighting intensifies between Taliban militants and Afghan security forces.
The announcement came just hours after the Taliban ambushed and killed the director of Afghanistan’s government media center in Kabul on Friday.
Britain’s Foreign Office warned that “terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks” amid a drawdown of international troops stationed there.
Seems only a matter of time before the Taliban rules. So much for “Nation Building”. Good luck to the Chinese and the Russians!
