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‘War has been forced on us’: In Panjshir mountains, resistance fighters dig in against Taliban

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(Worthy News) – As the United States makes its final official exit from Afghanistan, a lone anti-Taliban province stands firm in the mountainous Panjshir region, rallying around the son of a legendary resistance leader who stood up to Soviet and Taliban forces.

Located northeast of Kabul, the province of Panjshir is home to fiercely independent people whose leader, Ahmad Massoud, has said he wants peace but will not surrender to the Taliban.

Afghanistan swiftly fell under Taliban control over the summer as the U.S. ended 20 years at war inside the country. The capital city of Kabul fell to the Taliban on Aug. 15, prompting a chaotic and deadly exit, as Afghans tried desperately to escape the new regime. The capitulation was completed Monday when the U.S. military completely exited the city. [ Source (Read More…) ]

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