Taliban take control of sixth Afghan provincial capital

Name: Taliban take control of sixth Afghan provincial capital
Uploaded: 2021-08-09T14:22:00+00:00
Duration: 3 min 16 s
Description: The Taliban seized a sixth Afghan provincial capital on Monday following a weekend blitz across the north that saw urban centres fall in quick succession and the government struggle to keep the militants at bay. FRANCE 24 Chief Foreign Affairs Editor Robert Parsons gives his analysis.

Issued on: 09/08/2021 - 16:21

The Taliban seized a sixth Afghan provincial capital on Monday following a weekend blitz across the north that saw urban centres fall in quick succession and the government struggle to keep the militants at bay. FRANCE 24 Chief Foreign Affairs Editor Robert Parsons gives his analysis.