Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in Afghanistan with Chinese President Xi Jinping by phone, the leaders noted that the spread of instability to neighboring regions is unacceptable.
The parties agreed to maximize the potential of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
The Kremlin’s release following the conversation also notes that Moscow and Beijing are ready to strengthen the fight against the threats of terrorism and drug trafficking emanating from Afghanistan.
Against the background of the withdrawal of the American contingent, the Taliban * launched an offensive and captured all major cities, declaring the end of the twenty-year war. Now the issue of the mechanism of state management is being resolved. As a source close to the new authorities told RIA Novosti, this will be a council of 12 people.
President Ashraf Ghani fled the country and two days later made a video message from the UAE, in which he promised to return. In turn, Vice-President Amrullah Saleh said that now, according to the constitution, he becomes the head of the republic, and called for armed resistance to the invaders.
The only province not controlled by the Taliban remains Panjshir to the northeast of Kabul — one of the smallest regions both in area and in population. Militia forces are concentrated there under the leadership of Ahmad Masud, the son of the head of the anti-Taliban Northern Alliance, who was killed by terrorists.
The evacuation of foreigners and local residents who cooperated with them continues through the airport of the Afghan capital. In the first days, due to the stampede, panic and warning fire, several people died, some crashed, falling off the sides that had already taken off.
*-A terrorist organization banned in Russia.