The UK's withdrawal from Afghanistan is a strategic mistake which could spark a resurgence of terrorism, a former military commander has warned. It comes as Taliban forces captured five cities in three days, including much of the capital of northern Afghanistan's Kunduz province as their advance continues. Fighting has intensified in recent weeks after Joe Biden ordered the withdrawal of US forces, a move followed by allies including the UK. Gen Barrons, the head of UK Joint Forces Command between 2013 and 2016, told BBC Radio 4's The World This Weekend: 'The withdrawal now is a strategic mistake. Fighting has intensified across the country in recent weeks after Joe Biden ordered the withdrawal of US forces, a move followed by allies including the UK.

Source: Daily Mail August 08, 2021 23:03 UTC