The dramatic and rapid Taliban offensive in the spring of 2021 culminated in its takeover of Kabul on August 15. It comprises somewhere between 4,000 and 6,000 fighters, including former regime officials and members of ethnic minorities opposed to the Taliban regime. Taliban’s fear and intimidation at home and abroadAfter two years of Taliban rule, Afghanistan, is a different – but not a lesser – problem. This has not, however, stopped international efforts to engage with the Taliban regime. While these efforts do not imply recognition of the Taliban regime – even by its closest neighbours – they suggest a slow but inevitable trend in that direction.

Source: Daily News Egypt August 12, 2023 00:49 UTC