BBCNEWS BBC News August 11, 2021 19:02:00
Having already taken nine provincial capitals. a us—led military coalition to oust the taliban first began in 2001 following the 9/11 attacks — but now most of the foreign troops have pulled out. a54 british forces personnel or mod civilians lost their lives. nearly 2,300 us troops have been killed. and over 120 thousand afghan military, police and civilians have died in the conflict. the afghan government has dismissed its army chief, as the taliban press ahead with their advance. 0ur correspondent secunder kermani has been given rare access to newly captured taliban territory and has sen...