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Wires and social media reporting that the Taliban have taken yet another provincial capital as part of their massive offensive against Afghan gov't forces. The city of Ghor sits 50km (30 miles) south east of the Afghan capital, Kabul.
- The news comes as the United States and the United Kingdom send military forces to assist with the evacuation of US/UK citizens, soldiers, and Afghan nationals who have worked with coalition forces. The US is sending around 3,000 troops, the UK 600.
Map of Afghanistan and Areas of Control as of 13 August
Source: BBC
- Tkaing Ghor lifts the number of capitals the Taliban have taken to 18 of 34.
Why MNI
MNI is the leading provider
of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.
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