Many western embassies in the capital Kabul are evacuating staff and preparing defences and all non-government organisations have withdrawn staff to their Kabul headquartersAfghan special forces were last night battling a ferocious Taliban uprising in the country amid fears of mass civilian casualties. Western-trained security forces were clinging to control of the airport and their own base, officials confirmed. Many western embassies in the capital Kabul are evacuating staff and preparing defences. An Afghan security forces spokesman confirmed “extremely heavy fighting is going on” in Kunduz. A Defence Ministry statement confirmed forces targeted Taliban positions, killing 54 fighters and wounding 23 others.

Source: Daily Mirror August 08, 2021 18:55 UTC