Earlier, Afghan government forces retook control of Farah, the capital of the eponymous province in the country’s southwest.

Hundreds of Afghan government soldiers who had retreated to Kunduz airport after the Taliban captured the northern city surrendered, according to the provincial councilor.

“This morning, hundreds of soldiers, police and members of the resistance forces who were stationed at the airport surrendered to the Taliban with all their equipment,” said Amruddin Wali, councilor for Kunduz province.