Taliban wins close consulates; Tajikistan reinforces border with Afghanistan

As Taliban gains ground in Afghanistan, several countries have either closed their consulates or reduced their services. Meanwhile, the Tajik government mobilized 20,000 military reservists to strengthen its border with Afghanistan.

A surge of Taliban wins in northern Afghanistan has caused some countries to close their north Afghan consulates, while across the border in Tajikistan reservists are being called up to reinforce its southern border, according to officials and reports on Tuesday. Nearly 1,000 Afghan soldiers have fled the Taliban advances by crossing the border into Tajikistan, according to reports from Tajikistan.