Taliban spokesman warns US against further intervention in Afghanistan

This comment came after the Taliban Captured Kunduz, The strategically important provincial capital in northern Afghanistan on Sunday. It is the first major city to fall under the insurgent group since it launched its offensive in May, and is a major setback for the Afghan government.

NS Provincial capital Zaranj, came under Taliban control on Friday, near the Iranian border; The next day, the rebels captured the provincial capital, Sherbergan, near the border with Turkmenistan. On Sunday, Taliban forces mostly captured the provincial capital city of Sar-i-Pul, which is also in the north of the country.

Over the past week, the US has intensified airstrikes against Taliban positions to halt their progress. The Taliban has accused the US of bombing a hospital and a high school, along with other civilian targets in Helmand province. CNN could not independently verify their claims.

US Central Command spokesman Major Nicole Ferrara told CNN on Sunday: “US forces have conducted several air strikes in recent days in defense of our Afghan allies.”

Speaking to Al Jazeera on Sunday, Wardak warned the US against further interference, and blamed the Afghan government for starting the recent fighting.

“The Afghan government is the one that decided to start the war in different provinces,” Wardak said. The measures the Taliban took were in response to and in response to government attacks and actions.”

The US embassy in Kabul on Sunday criticized the Taliban’s attack on Afghan cities, saying its “action to forcibly impose its rule is unacceptable and refutes its claim to support a negotiated settlement in the Doha peace process”. ”

“They have unnecessarily disregard for the welfare and rights of citizens and will only worsen this country’s humanitarian crisis,” the embassy said.