Taliban claims recapture of large parts of Kunduz city

[Zarvan]

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• "It is a very fragile situation. Afghan security officials are telling us that they are suffering from lack of leadership and coordination," he said.
  
  Even with the deployment of 7,000 troops, our correspondent said, the government is still unable to retake the strategic city.
  
  In a big jolt to the government of President Ashraf Ghani, the Taliban launched an attack and captured the northern strategic city on Monday.
  
  "They are also telling us, that they are moving slowly, because they claim the Taliban fighters are hiding in residential areas. They said, they want to avoid civilian casualties, so they have to do door-to-door search."
  
  A Kunduz residents, who just escaped the city to Puli Khumri, also confirmed to Al Jazeera that Taliban fighters have taken over civilians homes, and have refused to let residents leave.
  
  
  Independent probe
  
  The news comes as the medical charity group Doctors Without Borders (MSF) announced that it had withdrawn from the city, after an apparent US air strike that killed 13 of its staff and 10 patients.
  
  Kate Stegeman, the communications manager for the group known for its French acronym MSF, said all critical patients have been referred to other health facilities and no MSF staff are working in the hospital.
  
  "Some of our medical staff have gone to work in two hospitals where some of the wounded have been taken."
  
  In a separate interview, Bart Janssens, MSF director for operations, said that as of Sunday, there is "still no explanation why this attack happened".
  
  "Our building has been completely destroyed," he told Al Jazeera.
  
  Late on Sunday, MSF General Director Christopher Stokes issued a statement calling for an independent probe.
  
  "Under the clear presumption that a war crime has been committed, MSF demands that a full and transparent investigation into the event be conducted by an independent international body," he said.
  
  US defence secretary Ash Carter also issued another statement on Sunday saying, his office "will get the facts" of the incident.
  
  RELATED: US investigates Afghan hospital air strike
  
  MSF has denied that any fighters were present in the hospital, although Janssens said that it is "possible" that some of those who were being treated were wounded fighters.
  
  Aminullah, a Kunduz resident, told Al Jazeera that all of the doctors were moving to Kabul or Mazar-e-Sharif, fearing for their lives.
  
  
  Survivor recalls deadly air raid on Afghan hospital
  His three children and wife "haven't eaten for the past three days. We don't even have a water supply. My children are falling sick and I don't know where to take them", he said.
  
  "Forget about getting medical treatment, no one is able to even provide coffins for the dead bodies in the city."
  
  The charity said that despite frantic calls to US and Afghan military officials in Kabul and Washington, the attack continued.
  
  In a statement released by the White House on Saturday, Obama offered his "deepest condolences" for what he called a "tragic incident".
  
  Meanwhile, Al Jazeera has learned that at least seven doctors have arrived in Kunduz from capital Kabul, to help with the patients at the regional hospital there.
  
  Earlier on Sunday, Al Jazeera's Azimy said that only three doctors were taking care of at least 500 patients.
  
  
  
  
  Even with the deployment of 7,000 troops, our correspondent said, the government is still unable to retake the strategic city [Reuters]
  Source: AP And AFP
  Taliban claims recapture of large parts of Kunduz city - Al Jazeera English
  
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[GR!FF!N]

Afghan city of Kunduz mostly quiet, residents venturing out - Yahoo News

Residents say Afghan forces regain most of Kunduz, some shops reopen| Reuters

nobody else reported similar thing.Both of these are today's news article..

But clashes were still underway between government forces and the Taliban along Kunduz’s northern, southern and eastern outskirts on Monday, according to Khosh Mohammad, a member of the Kunduz provincial council.


Kunduz mostly quiet, residents venturing out - The Hindu

 

[xperia]

I think the credit of getting the hospital bombed will go to ANA. They were the ones on ground .They gave the target to jets which did their job as per the target assigned to them by the on ground observers. The MSF staff said that the jets bombed the place for about thirty minutes that means the on ground commander wanted the target to be completely neutralized.

 

[simple Brain]

Ashraf Ghani should consider trying the loyalty of General Dostum. He has around 10 Thousand loyalists with him. I cannot see him anywhere on the news these days. For threats he is quite capable but whenever you need him in a dire situations like these, he will hide behind the curtains of Kabul Presidency office.

 

[Albatross]

• 
  
  
• "It is a very fragile situation. Afghan security officials are telling us that they are suffering from lack of leadership and coordination," he said.
  
  Even with the deployment of 7,000 troops, our correspondent said, the government is still unable to retake the strategic city.
  
  In a big jolt to the government of President Ashraf Ghani, the Taliban launched an attack and captured the northern strategic city on Monday.
  
  "They are also telling us, that they are moving slowly, because they claim the Taliban fighters are hiding in residential areas. They said, they want to avoid civilian casualties, so they have to do door-to-door search."
  
  A Kunduz residents, who just escaped the city to Puli Khumri, also confirmed to Al Jazeera that Taliban fighters have taken over civilians homes, and have refused to let residents leave.
  
  
  Independent probe
  
  The news comes as the medical charity group Doctors Without Borders (MSF) announced that it had withdrawn from the city, after an apparent US air strike that killed 13 of its staff and 10 patients.
  
  Kate Stegeman, the communications manager for the group known for its French acronym MSF, said all critical patients have been referred to other health facilities and no MSF staff are working in the hospital.
  
  "Some of our medical staff have gone to work in two hospitals where some of the wounded have been taken."
  
  In a separate interview, Bart Janssens, MSF director for operations, said that as of Sunday, there is "still no explanation why this attack happened".
  
  "Our building has been completely destroyed," he told Al Jazeera.
  
  Late on Sunday, MSF General Director Christopher Stokes issued a statement calling for an independent probe.
  
  "Under the clear presumption that a war crime has been committed, MSF demands that a full and transparent investigation into the event be conducted by an independent international body," he said.
  
  US defence secretary Ash Carter also issued another statement on Sunday saying, his office "will get the facts" of the incident.
  
  RELATED: US investigates Afghan hospital air strike
  
  MSF has denied that any fighters were present in the hospital, although Janssens said that it is "possible" that some of those who were being treated were wounded fighters.
  
  Aminullah, a Kunduz resident, told Al Jazeera that all of the doctors were moving to Kabul or Mazar-e-Sharif, fearing for their lives.
  
  
  Survivor recalls deadly air raid on Afghan hospital
  His three children and wife "haven't eaten for the past three days. We don't even have a water supply. My children are falling sick and I don't know where to take them", he said.
  
  "Forget about getting medical treatment, no one is able to even provide coffins for the dead bodies in the city."
  
  The charity said that despite frantic calls to US and Afghan military officials in Kabul and Washington, the attack continued.
  
  In a statement released by the White House on Saturday, Obama offered his "deepest condolences" for what he called a "tragic incident".
  
  Meanwhile, Al Jazeera has learned that at least seven doctors have arrived in Kunduz from capital Kabul, to help with the patients at the regional hospital there.
  
  Earlier on Sunday, Al Jazeera's Azimy said that only three doctors were taking care of at least 500 patients.
  
  
  
  
  Even with the deployment of 7,000 troops, our correspondent said, the government is still unable to retake the strategic city [Reuters]
  Source: AP And AFP
  Taliban claims recapture of large parts of Kunduz city - Al Jazeera English
  

I dont mind them fighting puppet govt of Ghani and against Nato forces but not letting locals to evacuate the war zone is totally wrong of them if its happening.

 

[pakistani342]

• 
  
  
• "It is a very fragile situation. Afghan security officials are telling us that they are suffering from lack of leadership and coordination," he said.
  
  Even with the deployment of 7,000 troops, our correspondent said, the government is still unable to retake the strategic city.
  
  In a big jolt to the government of President Ashraf Ghani, the Taliban launched an attack and captured the northern strategic city on Monday.
  
  "They are also telling us, that they are moving slowly, because they claim the Taliban fighters are hiding in residential areas. They said, they want to avoid civilian casualties, so they have to do door-to-door search."
  
  A Kunduz residents, who just escaped the city to Puli Khumri, also confirmed to Al Jazeera that Taliban fighters have taken over civilians homes, and have refused to let residents leave.
  
  
  Independent probe
  
  The news comes as the medical charity group Doctors Without Borders (MSF) announced that it had withdrawn from the city, after an apparent US air strike that killed 13 of its staff and 10 patients.
  
  Kate Stegeman, the communications manager for the group known for its French acronym MSF, said all critical patients have been referred to other health facilities and no MSF staff are working in the hospital.
  
  "Some of our medical staff have gone to work in two hospitals where some of the wounded have been taken."
  
  In a separate interview, Bart Janssens, MSF director for operations, said that as of Sunday, there is "still no explanation why this attack happened".
  
  "Our building has been completely destroyed," he told Al Jazeera.
  
  Late on Sunday, MSF General Director Christopher Stokes issued a statement calling for an independent probe.
  
  "Under the clear presumption that a war crime has been committed, MSF demands that a full and transparent investigation into the event be conducted by an independent international body," he said.
  
  US defence secretary Ash Carter also issued another statement on Sunday saying, his office "will get the facts" of the incident.
  
  RELATED: US investigates Afghan hospital air strike
  
  MSF has denied that any fighters were present in the hospital, although Janssens said that it is "possible" that some of those who were being treated were wounded fighters.
  
  Aminullah, a Kunduz resident, told Al Jazeera that all of the doctors were moving to Kabul or Mazar-e-Sharif, fearing for their lives.
  
  
  Survivor recalls deadly air raid on Afghan hospital
  His three children and wife "haven't eaten for the past three days. We don't even have a water supply. My children are falling sick and I don't know where to take them", he said.
  
  "Forget about getting medical treatment, no one is able to even provide coffins for the dead bodies in the city."
  
  The charity said that despite frantic calls to US and Afghan military officials in Kabul and Washington, the attack continued.
  
  In a statement released by the White House on Saturday, Obama offered his "deepest condolences" for what he called a "tragic incident".
  
  Meanwhile, Al Jazeera has learned that at least seven doctors have arrived in Kunduz from capital Kabul, to help with the patients at the regional hospital there.
  
  Earlier on Sunday, Al Jazeera's Azimy said that only three doctors were taking care of at least 500 patients.
  
  
  
  
  Even with the deployment of 7,000 troops, our correspondent said, the government is still unable to retake the strategic city [Reuters]
  Source: AP And AFP
  Taliban claims recapture of large parts of Kunduz city - Al Jazeera English

Very good find.

Any how I'm posting excerpts from another post

I couldn't wrap my head around was that why was the US performing air strikes in a city next to buildings a full day or two after ANSF captured the city.

The MSF Hospital was hit over the weekend -- ANSF declared victory Thursday (the third time). So if we take that timeline, here are some questions:
1. It can be understood some Taliban are hiding and thus a clearing operation was underway
2. However what kind of a mopping operation requires airstrikes?
3. Further the Hospital was hit by multiple airstrikes over a 90 minute period -- a mopping operation ?
4. One of the air strikes that hit the hospital was by was by one of the most hellish weapons in the US arsenal the AC-130 gunship -- again an AC-130 gunship to take out a few mullahs?
5. A high risk operation was taken -- which unfortunately resulted in a lot of collateral damage -- to fight a few holed up Mullahs.