Dikhyaa Mohanty 
After President Ashraf Ghani fled the country, the Taliban were in control of Afghanistan and conceded the terror group had won the 20-year war. With the terror group taking over the presidential palace, the government collapsed and triggered fear and panic started to spread in the capital.
Ashraf Ghani fled as the terror group encircled Kabul, with the Taliban sealing a nationwide military victory that saw all cities fall to them in just 10 days. In an official statement posted in Facebook he stated- “The Taliban have won with the judgement of their swords and guns, and are now responsible for the honour, property and self-preservation of their countrymen.”
In a video posted to social media, Taliban co-founder Abdul Ghani Baradar also announced his movement’s victory. He stated – “Now it’s time to test and prove; now we have to show that we can serve our nation and ensure security and comfort of life.”
According to the reports, thousands of people were trying to escape Kabul and the feared hardline brand of Islamic rule of the Taliban and creating scenes of chaos as crowds gathered at the airport.
Without the support of the US military, Government forces collapsed which invaded in 2001 after the September 11 attacks and toppled the Taliban for its support of Al Qaeda. The United States ultimately failed to build a democratic government capable of withstanding the Taliban, despite spending billions of dollars and providing two decades of military support.
President Joe Biden was determined to withdraw all American troops by the end of this month, insisting there was no choice and he would not pass this war onto another president. But the US administration was left shocked by the rapid collapse of the Afghan government.
The United States had sent 6,000 troops to the airport to fly out embassy personnel as well as Afghans who assisted the United States as interpreters or in other support roles. However, the US government conceded it was not in control at the airport. The United States then released a statement with more than 65 nations urging the Taliban to let Afghans leave the country, warning of accountability for any abuses.
News Source – BBC
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