How did Taliban capture Afghanistan in 2021?

In the summer of 2021, the Taliban continued its offensive, threatening government-controlled urban areas and seizing several border crossings. In early August, the Taliban began direct assaults on multiple urban areas, including Kandahar in the south and Herat in the west.

Where did the Afghan army flee to?

A large portion of the Afghan Air Force has ended up in neighboring Uzbekistan, after hundreds of Afghan service members used U.S.-supplied planes and helicopters to flee the Taliban, U.S. officials said.

Is Taliban more powerful than Afghan army?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Kabul in December 2016, had handed over four Mi-35 attack helicopters to Afghan Air Force. In short, the Afghan national forces had superiority in weaponry over the Taliban. They also had better trained troops, and better trained commanders.

Who are the Taliban and why have they seized control of Afghanistan?

The Taliban were removed from power in Afghanistan by US-led forces in 2001, but the group has seized control of the country once again following a rapid offensive. The capital, Kabul, was the last major city to fall to the offensive that began months ago but accelerated as the hardline Islamists gained control of territories.

What is life like under the Taliban in Afghanistan?

The BBC gained rare access to see life under the Taliban in 2017 The Taliban first took control of the capital Kabul in 1996, and ruled most of the country within two years. They followed a radical form of Islam and enforced punishments like public executions.

Is Pakistan the last country to break diplomatic ties with Taliban?

Pakistan was also one of only three countries, along with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which recognised the Taliban when they were in power in Afghanistan from the mid-1990s until 2001. It was also the last country to break diplomatic ties with the Taliban.

Who are the Taliban and how did they rise to prominence?

They first rose to prominence in the border area of northern Pakistan and south-west Afghanistan in 1994. They promised to fight corruption and improve security and, at that time, many Afghans were tired of the excesses and infighting of the mujahideen during the civil war. Who are the Taliban? What would peace in Afghanistan look like?