On 15 August 2021, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani hastily fled the country, leaving behind a capital on the brink of capture by Taliban forces.
As the militants entered Kabul with little resistance, the swift unravelling of the Afghan government became starkly evident.
Ghani's sudden departure not only marked the collapse of his administration but also underscored the profound uncertainty that loomed over Afghanistan's future.
The Taliban's return to power after two decades of US-backed efforts to stabilize the nation highlighted the fragile and tenuous nature of the previous regime, leaving the international community and the Afghan people grappling with the implications of this dramatic power shift.
