Taliban take more Afghan districts
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Taliban fighters have taken control of two districts in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province, adding to recent battlefield victories since U.S. and NATO troops began their withdrawal in May
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Taliban control
Taliban gains since May 1
Contested districts

Herat
Mazar-i-Sharif
Kunduz province
200km 125 miles
Kabul 
AFGHANISTAN
Kandahar
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May 1: U.S. starts withdrawal of its remaining 3,500 troops from Afghanistan. NATO-led Resolute Support Mission, to train and assist Afghan security forces, begins withdrawal of 10,000 troops
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May 1-Jun 21: Taliban seize six districts. Group now controls 72 of Afghanistan’s 398 districts
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Sources: Associated Press, NATO, Long War Journal Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS


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