### [2021-08-11](/feed/2021/08/11/index.md)

##### War in Afghanistan
# The Taliban captures the ninth provincial capital in six days, seizing Fayzabad, capital of Badakhshan Province amid a speedy advance in the north. The capture came as President Ashraf Ghani appeals to local warlords to confront and fight the Taliban. The jihadist group also took control of Kunduz Airport, after hundreds of Afghan National Security Forces personnel in the area surrendered with all their military equipment. 

Taliban fighters took control of another city in northern Afghanistan on Wednesday, an official said, the eighth provincial capital to fall to the insurgents in six days as U.S.-led foreign forces complete their withdrawal.


### Sources:

1. [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/11/afghanistan-provinces-city-taliban-ghani-mazar-i-sharif-live-news)
2. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taliban-fighters-capture-eighth-provincial-capital-six-days-2021-08-11/) [Image](https://www.reuters.com/resizer/iGcNMxnsXOxR-ZYFiet6t6z8NJ4=/800x419/smart/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/EACHBVJCSRN5VNM53VD7TLBMB4.jpg)

### Changes:

1. The Taliban captures the eighth provincial capital in days, seizing Faizabad, capital of Badakhshan Province amid a speedy advance in the north. The capture came as President Ghani appeals to local warlords to confront and fight the Taliban.  _2021-08-11 11:06:44 (First version)_
1. The Taliban captures the ninth provincial capital in six days, seizing Fayzabad, capital of Badakhshan Province amid a speedy advance in the north. The capture came as President Ashraf Ghani appeals to local warlords to confront and fight the Taliban. The jihadist group also took control of Kunduz Airport, after hundreds of Afghan National Security Forces personnel in the area surrendered with all their military equipment.  _(Current version)_

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1. [The Taliban tightens its grip in many districts and cities in northern Afghanistan as President Ashraf Ghani calls on local militias to fight the armed group. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby says that the United States is willing to continue their airstrike campaign against the Taliban but warned that "it is up to the Afghan government to defend themselves" and also added that "it is their struggle". ](/feed/2021/08/10/the-taliban-tightens-its-grip-in-many-districts-and-cities-in-northern-afghanistan-as-president-ashraf-ghani-calls-on-lo.md) _Context: Ashraf Ghani, President, Taliban, War in Afghanistan_
2. [The Taliban captures the capitals of the Kunduz, Takhar, and Sar-e Pol provinces. In Kunduz, the Taliban seize key government buildings, leaving the government forces only in control of the airport. In Takhar, the Taliban seize Taloqan, and heavy fighting was reported as the Taliban intensifies its offensive in the north. In Sar-e Pol, the Taliban drive government forces out of the main military base. ](/feed/2021/08/8/the-taliban-captures-the-capitals-of-the-kunduz-takhar-and-sar-e-pol-provinces-in-kunduz-the-taliban-seize-key-gover.md) _Context: Kunduz Airport, Taliban, War in Afghanistan, provincial_
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