Kunduz Captured again ?

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Taliban claims recapture of large parts of Kunduz city

The Taliban has reportedly regained control of large parts of the northern city of Kunduz, after days of intense fighting against Afghan troops backed by US air strikes, Al Jazeera has learnt.

Earlier on Sunday, government forces, which have been trying to take control of the city, said they had made gains, but those appear to have been shortlived.

Al Jazeera's Qais Azimy, reporting from Puli Khumri just south of Kunduz, said that at around 12:00 GMT, Taliban fighters launched counter-attacks, driving back government forces from the areas, where they had earlier made gains.

Residents in Kunduz have told our correspondent that more than 100 people have died, but exact figures are hard to arrive as those dead and injured are stuck in their homes due to the fighting.

Images also showed streets of the city strewn with dead bodies.

"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The news comes as the medical charity group Doctors Without Borders (MSF) announced that it had withdrawn from the city, after an apparent US air strike that killed 13 of its staff and 10 patients.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.

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.

Taliban claims recapture of large parts of Kunduz city - Al Jazeera English

What is happening there ?

 

[Sine Nomine]

What is happening there ?

If it's true Uncle Sam has Double Crossed Afghan Govt or Taliban have gained controlled of Baghlan Highway,which means ANA supply line being cutoff.
\'Two key highways insecure in Baghlan\'
Taliban have chosen this target Tactically.
1)Away From Taliban Strong Holds like Kandhar and Jalalbad.
2)ANA has stationed lot of troops in these two areas Kandhar and Jalalbad.
3)ANA pull from Kandhar and Jalalbad to clear Baghlan and kunduz may lead these cities to capture.
I hope that Both sides at least care about Common Afghan,because without him no shariat, no democracy.

 

[A-Team]

Taliban claims recapture of large parts of Kunduz city


What is happening there ?

Nothing is happening there, ground reality is that the city is retaken period. If you believe AJ then you might as well think that Kabul is about to fall 2PM today.

Currently the ANSF is undertaking a major operation to not only clean the rest of Kunduz but other major Northern Provinces.

 

[pakistani342]

Nothing is happening there, ground reality is that the city is retaken period. If you believe AJ then you might as well think that Kabul is about to fall 2PM today.

Currently the ANSF is undertaking a major operation to not only clean the rest of Kunduz but other major Northern Provinces.

@A-Team, I'm not sure what the situation is but the thing that 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 or 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 resulting in a lot of collateral damage -- to fight a few holed up Mullahs.

Again we hope what you say is correct -- but I think you will agree that all the positive news is hard to get past the smell test.

Hope you and your family are safe and sound.

 

[django]

Nothing is happening there, ground reality is that the city is retaken period. If you believe AJ then you might as well think that Kabul is about to fall 2PM today.

Currently the ANSF is undertaking a major operation to not only clean the rest of Kunduz but other major Northern Provinces.

Sir lets take the claims of the ANA with a degree of apprehension, they are now claiming Pakistani generals were actually involved on the ground, have now fled in burqas and will be caught at all costs. These nonsensical claims have revealed the actual level of professionalism of this infant organisation.