Forbes The Taliban on Monday claimed they have taken control of the northern province of Panjshir—the last major holdout against the militant group in Afghanistan—in a move that now brings all provinces under their control just three weeks after the group overran Kabul amid the withdrawal of the U.S. military and its allies.
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In a statement issued on Twitter, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid announced the capture of the Panjshir Valley adding that the group’s victory has taken Afghanistan completely “out of the quagmire of war.”
Mujahid’s statement attempted to assure residents of Panjshir that they will be “not be subjected to any discrimination,” as several families reportedly fled their homes ahead of the Taliban’s arrival.
