The Taliban have entered the presidential palace in the capital city Kabul and are now in control of the entire country, according to a highly placed source. They are soon expected to declare the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. A high-ranking source in a position to know told The Epoch Times the presidential palace had been seized. An anonymous source inside the Afghan Defense Ministry confirmed this report, which The Times of India has also reported. President Ashraf Ghani left Kabul after stepping down from power on Sunday. Rumors of his resignation had been circulating since Friday, while fears of the Taliban attacking the capital were also high that night. However, in a video message released on Saturday afternoon, Ghani didn’t announce his resignation but said negotiations were ongoing. The source inside the Defense Ministry told The Epoch Times that Ghani’s announcement meant he will not step down until the whole country …
Taliban Seizes Presidential Palace, to Soon Declare Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
August 15, 2021
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