Afghan president addresses nation as Taliban takes key town near Kabul

Afghanistan’s president addressed the nation on Saturday amid reports Taliban rebels have captured a key town south of the country’s capital of Kabul. President Ashraf Ghani did not respond to the Taliban’s demands he resign before any talks about a potential ceasefire and political settlement can proceed, but he said reintegration of security and defence forces is a top priority for the government. “As your president my focus is on preventing further instability, violence and displacement of my people,” Ghani said in a televised address. The Taliban took control of Afghanistan’s second largest city, Kandahar, on Friday. For more info, please go to

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