00:54Thousands of worshippers gathered in the town of Spin Boldak, located in the Kandahar province, near the border of Pakistan, for the first day of Eid al-Adha, on Tuesday.
Armed Taliban can be seen travelling in vehicles seemingly commandeered from the Afghan security forces.
Since the start of the withdrawal of international troops from Afghanistan, Taliban forces have started several offensives, in a bid to take control of several districts, many of them in northern Afghanistan.
The Taliban and delegates of the Afghan government met in Doha over the weekend for peace talks, but have failed to reach an agreement. The Taliban insist attacks will not be carried during the Eid holiday, but say they will defend themselves if necessary.
Afghanistan: Thousands attend Eid prayers overseen by Taliban in Kandahar province
Thousands of worshippers gathered in the town of Spin Boldak, located in the Kandahar province, near the border of Pakistan, for the first day of Eid al-Adha, on Tuesday.
Armed Taliban can be seen travelling in vehicles seemingly commandeered from the Afghan security forces.
Since the start of the withdrawal of international troops from Afghanistan, Taliban forces have started several offensives, in a bid to take control of several districts, many of them in northern Afghanistan.
The Taliban and delegates of the Afghan government met in Doha over the weekend for peace talks, but have failed to reach an agreement. The Taliban insist attacks will not be carried during the Eid holiday, but say they will defend themselves if necessary.
Thousands of worshippers gathered in the town of Spin Boldak, located in the Kandahar province, near the border of Pakistan, for the first day of Eid al-Adha, on Tuesday.
Armed Taliban can be seen travelling in vehicles seemingly commandeered from the Afghan security forces.
Since the start of the withdrawal of international troops from Afghanistan, Taliban forces have started several offensives, in a bid to take control of several districts, many of them in northern Afghanistan.
The Taliban and delegates of the Afghan government met in Doha over the weekend for peace talks, but have failed to reach an agreement. The Taliban insist attacks will not be carried during the Eid holiday, but say they will defend themselves if necessary.