Taliban pressured by insurgents after 5 years in power
- Less than a month before the five-year anniversary of the Taliban retaking power in Afghanistan, the Islamist regime lost control of the Yaftal-e Payeen district capital in the northeastern province of Badakhshan.
- The disruption was temporary, but it nevertheless marked the first time the Taliban lost control of a district center since returning to power in August 2021.
- Reports from Badakhshan also indicated internal clashes among Taliban fighters and fatal attacks on high-ranking Taliban officials.
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- Less than a month before the five-year anniversary of the Taliban retaking power in Afghanistan, the Islamist regime lost control of the Yaftal-e Payeen district capital in the northeastern province of Badakhshan.
- The disruption was temporary, but it nevertheless marked the first time the Taliban lost control of a district center since returning to power in August 2021.
- Reports from Badakhshan also indicated internal clashes among Taliban fighters and fatal attacks on high-ranking Taliban officials.
Sources: DW