Afghanistan: General says Taliban gains threaten global security

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image captionAfghan forces are battling the Taliban in Lashkar Gah
Residents of a besieged Afghan city have been urged to evacuate ahead of an army operation against the Taliban.
General Sami Sadat, who is leading the battle against the Taliban in the southern province of Helmand, called on people to leave its capital Lashkar Gah as soon as possible.
At least 40 civilians have been killed in Lashkar Gah in the past day amid intense fighting, the UN says.
The Taliban are reported to have captured most of the city.
But the fighting is continuing and government forces have vowed not to let it fall into militant hands.

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