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Afghanistan is heading towards civil war, British defence minister says • FRANCE 24 English

FRANCE24, 13 Aug 2021
#Afghanistan is heading towards civil war, Britain's defence secretary said on Friday. Taliban insurgents tightened their grip on #Afghanistan on August 13, 2021, wresting control of the second- and third-biggest cities as Western embassies prepared to send in troops to help evacuate staff from the capital, Kabul.

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