1) I believe that the Taliban, via intermediaries (local tribal elders, etc.) is negotiating the surrender of many district centers. There are numerous reports of ANDSF abandoning outposts, bases and district centers.
2) There is evidence of this in the Afghan press. From @TOLOnews: "Some districts were handed over to the Taliban in the west without resistance and their equipment was left for militants,” said Sadiq Qaderi, an MP from Herat.

tolonews.com/afghanistan-17…
@TOLOnews 3) @TOLOnews on 6/12/2021:
"Elders--or others--who act as mediators to negotiate between government forces and the Taliban-- causing security force members to abandon their posts--have been arrested, the Ministry of Interior Affairs (MoI) said on Sunday."
tolonews.com/afghanistan-17…
@TOLOnews 4) The Taliban has pushed the "surrender and be forgiven" message locally, it described it at Voice of Jihad:
alemarahenglish.net/?p=46897
@TOLOnews 5) "And just as the Islamic Emirate has consistently published statements of amnesty and invitation to the opposition, it has practically shown that its arms of mercy and compassion are open to the troops and workers of the other side and holds no intention of seeking revenge..."
@TOLOnews 6) "... rather it gives precedence to saving their lives through the amalgamation process so that they may spend their lives in joy and assurance next to their own families and children."
@TOLOnews 7) I have said this from the beginning, the only peace the Taliban seeks is the Peace of The Taliban, thru the establishment of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. In other words, there will be peace once the Taliban wins. See following statement:
@TOLOnews 8) Again from Voice of Jihad: "In order that the cause of war is swiftly ended in Afghanistan and lasting peace established, we call on all workers of the opposition specifically the armed personnel to join the current of amalgamation."
@TOLOnews 9) Last sentence from the Voice of Jihad statement: "The Islamic Emirate shall not only welcome them with open arms but guarantees protection of their lives and property."
In other words, surrender tot he Islamic Emirate and you will have the Peace of the Taliban.

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14 Jun
1) The U.S. military will not conduct airstrikes to support the ANDSF against the Taliban, Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of CENTCOM, said. This was entirely predictable. President Biden wants to end this so-called endless war. However the war - the Endless Jihad - will continue.
2) From @VOANews
“That would be the reason for any strikes that we do in Afghanistan after we leave, (it) would have to be that we’ve uncovered someone who wants to attack the homeland of the United States, one of our allies and partners,”
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1) Afghan officials have confirmed that Tolak in Ghor & Sozma Qala n Sar-I-Pul have fallen to the Taliban (Taliban officially claimed this on Voice of Jihad). Taliban also claimed it captured Arghanj Khaw in Badakhshan; Afghan officials previously said was in danger of falling.
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alemarahenglish.net/?p=46899
alemarahenglish.net/?p=46893
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