Anti-Taliban Forces Retake Three Northern Afghan Districts

ISLAMABAD - Opposition fighters loyal to Afghanistan's ousted government on Friday retook three northern districts from the Taliban just days after the Islamist group reestablished its control over most of the country. Clarity: As per d constitution of Afg, in absence, escape, resignation or death of the President the FVP becomes the caretaker President. I am currently inside my country & am the legitimate care taker President. Am reaching out to all leaders to secure their support & consensus. To all escaped leaders; here I am taking care of our people and country, a True leader never leaves their people behind, https://t.co/ONrBSvph2R

Pro-Taliban social media accounts confirmed the military reversal in northern Baghlan province. They said at least 15 Taliban fighters were killed and 15 others injured in what they described as a betrayal of the amnesty announced for members of the former Afghan government. Abdul Hamid, local commander of what was described as an uprising against the Taliban, said in a video message from Andrab, one of the newly held districts, that his forces were advancing toward another nearby district, vowing to capture all of Baghlan. The Taliban reportedly have dispatched their forces to Andrab to stage a counteroffensive.