Afghanistan: Thousands displaced as Taliban attacks continue in Kandahar

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Thousands were displaced in the Afghan province of Kandahar, with hundreds of families forced to shelter in a mosque​ in the eastern outskirts of the city of Kandahar on Tuesday, as Taliban attacks continue throughout the province.

“There is rapid fighting, which is ongoing, and has displaced thousands of families in the different part of Kandahar city,” said Doost Mohammad Nayab, head of the immigrant affairs in Kandahar. “For them we prepare shelters in the different part of the city including living facilities such as water, food, electricity,”

He added, “While the fighting continues the numbers may increase.”

Zakira, a displaced mother seeking shelter at the mosque, said, “we have passed 5 to 6 days of severe conflict during which we could not eat or drink, we could not move around our home, we could just sit and pray and nothing else. May God bless these people who brought food, water and all other necessities for us.”

The departure of foreign troops and the advance of the Taliban is contributing to mounting political and economic insecurity in the country.

The Taliban said on Friday that they have already seized control of 85 percent of Afghanistan, although the Afghan government denies this claim.

The rapid advances made by the Taliban in recent weeks have raised concerns that the Afghan government could fall after the final departure of US and other troops that is set to be completed by September.

SOUNDBITES:

SOT, Sadargul, Displaced woman (Pashto): “I have lost my sons in the conflicts, just my older son was martyred. My other kids are setting there. We just saved our own lives and I did not bring anything with me to eat. I demand help, we requested support for us. That is my brother over there, he was displaced too. The orphans kids are my son’s, and we don’t have shelters.”

SOT, Zakira, Displaced person (Pashto): “We have passed five to six days of severe conflict during which we could not eat or drink, we could not move around our home, we could just sit and pray and nothing else. I faced a lot of hardships. I left my cows, life and all my goods there. We helped and just saved ourselves. We are starving here and have no water to drink. May God bless these people who brought food, water and all other necessities for us.”

SOT, Doost Mohammad Nayab, Head of the immigrant affairs in Kandahar (Pashto): “First report shows that at least 5,000 people were displaced from the Kandahar’s seventh district, eighth districts including Dand district and Arghandab. While the fighting continues the numbers may increase.”

SOT, Doost Mohammad Nayab, Head of the immigrant affairs in Kandahar (Pashto): “During the past five days in Kandahar city, there are conflicts in many districts such as PD-7, PD-8 including many other districts which are located close to the Kandahar city such as Dand, Arghandab and in Panjuayee. In these districts there is rapid fighting, which is ongoing, and has displaced thousands of families in the different part of Kandahar city. According to the direct order of the Kandahar’s governor including the head of the immigrant affairs office, they are ready to cooperate first of all, with those families who don’t have shelters. For them we prepare shelters in the different part of the city including living facilities such as water, food, electricity and make dishes for them.”

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