They won’t do that, call their bluff, and even if they did, control over Spin Boldak, Kandahar is an imperative as it’s crucial to both sides.
Customs cash captured by Taliban in Spin Boldak, Kandahar.
No matter who’s in charge, the one thing all governments, be it an Islamic emirate or a western style democracy, have in common is that they all love taxation. Roads don’t pay for themselves, you know.
Taliban captured Spin Boldak, Kandahar, the border crossing with Pakistan, the first time they’ve controlled it since 2001.
The people recording aren’t Taliban, they’re sightseeing.
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Clashes in Spin Boldak, Kandahar, the border with Pakistan.
There are unconfirmed reports that the Taliban have taken control of the border crossing. Taliban want to control all border crossings to cut off customs revenue to Kabul.
Some big name Afghan politicians are going to hold talks with the Taliban in Doha by the end of this week, including names like Karzai, Mohaqiq, Dostum, and Gulbuddin. Sounds serious, maybe something will come from it this time, maybe not.