UN Warns Any Fighting in Kabul Would Be Catastrophic for Civilians

UN Warns Any Fighting in Kabul Would Be Catastrophic for Civilians
Afghan National Army commando forces walk along a road amid ongoing fighting between Taliban and Afghan security forces in the Enjil district of Herat province, on Aug. 1, 2021. Hoshang Hashimi/AFP via Getty Images
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NEW YORK—The United Nations said on Thursday it is particularly concerned about a shift in fighting in Afghanistan to urban areas, warning that if a Taliban offensive reaches the capital Kabul it would have a “catastrophic impact on civilians.”

The Taliban terrorist group claimed control over the third largest city, Herat, on Thursday and appeared close to capturing Kandahar, the second largest city. Taliban now control about two-thirds of Afghanistan.