Panjshir Valley, last resistance holdout in Afghanistan, falls to the Taliban

DOHA, Qatar — The Taliban on Monday seized Panjshir province, a restive mountain region that was the final holdout of resistance forces in the country, cementing the group’s total control over Afghanistan a week after U.S. forces departed the country.

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the Islamist group had “completely conquered” the Panjshir Valley. “Our last efforts for establishing peace and security in the country have given results,” he said in a statement.