We [the government] assure us the people of Afghanistan
that we will have the last drop of blood defend
every part of this country, every inch of this country.
If we free this area and Kunduz from an unbelievable hand,
we can move to Kabul, and then to the rest of Afghanistan.
Today it's gathering a lot of Mujahedin [Taliban].
That's why I call only the elders who represent their province to come forward.
At the end of September 2015, the capital of the same name in the Afghan province of Kunduz
became the first city who came 14 years later
under the control of the Taliban,
and triggered a fierce clash between the Taliban and the Afghan army assisted by America.
VICE News got an exclusive approach a group of local Taliban
who fought in the battle for Kunduz, to find out
how are they, just two years since it is America declared victory in Afghanistan,
The Taliban were able to retake the fifth largest city
in just a few days.
Before meeting with the Taliban
We went to Kunduz to talk with a representative of government forces.
Not so long ago, during the battle, The Taliban shared the images they see
how to spread his white flag here, in the middle of the square.
As you can see, it's in the meantime replaced by the flag of Afghanistan.
I am a worker. While I was standing at this roundabout,
The Taliban got on the engines and set up their flag. Those two.
When they left, the authorities returned the old one. - How does war affect your life?
He has damaged us a lot. Because of war There is no food, water, or work.
All goods, including refrigerators, burnt.
However, no one in power
has not yet come to investigate. It is clear that this was an air strike.
It must have happened in the General confusion. People have been hit by actions.
During an attempt to recover Kunduz,
the US military supported it Afghan forces with air strikes.
In one attack they were hit and barracks "Doctors Without Borders".
In the beginning of November "Doctors without borders "published the first report
about that night and confirmed that it was in the attack killed at least 30 people,
of which there were 13 staff these humanitarian organizations.
The Afghan forces reported to us
to shoot at them and to ask for it air support of the US military.
An air strike was done removing threats from the Taliban.
More civilians were hit by accident.
President Obama apologized for this attack.
We saw a burnt body without a head, I do not know whether it was male or female.
A lot of corpses on earth,
they did not know where they were from. The hospital is heavily bombarded.
The civilians were guessing both sides, and the Taliban and the government's army.
On the night the hospital was hit, The Taliban got into it
thinking that they will not be shot. - Did you see them get in the hospital?
I did. -How? -They told me some witnesses who are safe.
They went armed? -Yes. - Did you see that yourself?
They told me they saw them. -Who told you? - Comrade.
I talked to neighbors, They say they did not see anything.
I tell you they are. - People are They said they did not see it.
They attacked during the night.
The Taliban did not shoot from the hospital, they did not go armed.
My house is next to the hospital, well I know.
They bombarded this region, The Taliban would not enter the hospital with weapons.
There is no government power, no Taliban.
You participated in the battles in Kunduz?
We were surrounded for almost 17 days and we were in trouble
because we were running out of food and ammunition.
They threatened to save us a hundred suicide bombers.
They told us they would cut off the heads.
These are our guys, heroes. Everyone lives together.
See that there, by the river?
With this river is the district of Char Dara.
Do you see that place? sprinkled with bullets?
It's the front line of the Taliban. They're deployed there.
Two years ago, the Taliban would not they had the chance to take Kunduz.
What enabled them to win it?
The authorities did not pay attention and did not take appropriate measures.
There was no confidence in power.
Our two leaders have not united, which opened the way for the Taliban.
Even after the Taliban advanced and occupied entire districts,
the authorities did not react until they were arrived at the airport in Kunduz.
How do you see the future of Afghanistan
if the Taliban returns to power?
They do not want to come to power. Listening to what dictates Pakistan.
If they really want power, why they did not publish
to form their own authorities in Kunduz,
after they took the city?
This looks like fighting.
The enemy is defeated They are demoralized.
They do not provide resistance government forces.
We assure the people of Afghanistan
that we will have the last drop of blood to defend every piece of this country,
every piece of land, to the last.
We defended him, defended him, we will not defend him.
Afghan troops are acting defiant and reject claims
that the Taliban are a real threat stability of the region.
I went to the Chara Daru. This is the Taliban stronghold.
Taliban fighters will pick me up there, I hope I can
to follow them at least for a while.
Hide the camera.
Someone shot, and in front of us are the Taliban.
We have not yet agreed, so I'll turn off the camera.
This place is obvious under the control of the Taliban.
Since we arrived, we see only their white flag.
I have not seen any of them yet government flag.
To get access local Taliban unit,
We were taken to one house where we were waiting for their commander
to approve the recording.
Brothers, pay attention to the ninth part.
Our joint fight is Jihad, God's footsteps.
When someone does not know what does jihad mean,
He'll just pick up a weapon and start the killer hike.
Jihad is not that. Far from that.
Previously, there were Americans here. I am he was young then. Sometimes I wish
I had enough years to fight against the Americans.
When the Americans left, they left for the local police.
These local policemen were The bastard of people.
They were criminals. Pedophiles. They were scaring people.
If we free this area and the city of Kunduz from the infidels,
we can go for release Kabul and the rest of Afghanistan.
Even if I become a martyr, I will live in Allah's eyes.
Successful in this life in the next.
Did you participate in the operation? in Kunduz in the last couple of weeks?
We participated.
We have exceeded our own plans when occupying the territory.
In the people and circles of power Circles rumors that you were forced
to retire from Kunduz because of the high pressure.
What do you say about that? -We were not forced to leave Kunduz.
We kept the city under control 15 days in a row.
Of the ninety areas in Kunduz, they They control only four. Just a city.
We do not attack just because of locals.
Just because. Otherwise we would captured Kunduz as much today.
In the last two years, since the Afghan National Army
received greater responsibility, The Taliban occupy more and more territories.
Significantly reduced support the population of the army and the national police,
which helped the Taliban to regain influence in this area.
Here I am with a group of local people Taliban from Kunduz,
they lead me to the village of Monaghan.
They conquered this village about six months ago,
and he'll take me to visit him.
How long have you been Taliban? - It's about 6-7 years old.
When they burned the Quran in the base of Bagram and elsewhere,
I could not sit at home anymore folded hands.
When Islam defeats the unbelievers, then peace will prevail.
Peace will come when we all are brothers, and the unbelievers of our servant.
And accusations against Taliban, that you are cruel to doing wickedness,
what do you say to that?
Thank God, I am a Muslim, and Muslims, or mujahedin,
would not hurt other Muslims. Other lies and false accusations.
Ask the people if you want impartial truth.
The Taliban wanted to show us how popular they are with locals,
so they took us to a strictly controlled tour of the village.
How does he live here? -Pretty good.
Taliban do not bother you? - No, what would you do to me?
How will Afghanistan look? tomorrow, after you?
In the future, Afghanistan, I hope that all will live for God.
I guess life will improve, and be in line with the sharia.
I am walking with Taliban fighters while chatting with peasants.
Looks like a Taliban paramilitary I came out here.
What kind of base did you bring me to this base?
Until two or three years ago, they were here German troops.
We have won this with the city.
Since the Germans left, it's been a year Mujahideen was very little.
But, in 2014, thank God, the numerical state was corrected.
When did you leave Kunduz? -Last night.
How many days have you fought there? - The same fight lasted for seven days,
After that, we just defended positions.
Why did you leave Kunduz?
Because they bombed everywhere, killing Muslims.
The Muslims suffered, so we are so we had to leave.
In the nearby village we meet one Afghan from "Doctor Without Borders"
who worked at the Kundu Hospital when bombed.
Good day.
That night when they bombed, we slept.
Nobody could get out.
Everyone in the basement was captured. He was killed on the higher floors.
Why did they bomb the hospital? Do you think it's a mistake?
When I think about the reasons for Attack, I think it was intentional.
"Doctors Without Borders" promised not to bomb us.
Because of that promise, she was with us the honor to serve our people.
Here's why I think it's deliberate. They got GPS coordinates
for the hospital "Doctors Without Borders" and instructions not to shoot her.
The authorities claim they are in the hospital wounded armed Taliban.
What do you say to that?
The night before we had some wounded Taliban.
In the night of the attack, at the hospital There was not a single Taliban.
There is no sign of the Taliban.
You can not just kill that people who devoted their lives
serving and treating other human beings.
To bomb their refuge, without a trial, and to say:
"We made a mistake and we are very sorry. "
It can not be forgiven.
In the last two years, in Afghanistan has risen sharply
number of civilian victims.
We went to a nearby medresa where, six months earlier,
American dron allegedly killed one of the testers.
We were in the mosque the traitors how bleeding.
One became a martyr while we were still there.
As far as the others are concerned, see it yourself.
They invented the story to make bombs here,
that trainees make bombs.
Who invented this story? -Authorities.
The bomb was dropped to school.
Who threw it? Did they throw it away from a plane or from a car?
From the plane. - He's a good friend to me sacrificed, the others were wounded.
What happened to you? - They left my left hand.
Why were they shooting your school?
Whether there were armed, or Taliban, in your school? -Not.
What did you do at the time of the attack? - We read the Quran.
If the government was not involved, This would never have happened.
Our medresa is not a secret, already public and official.
They could ask for a code many people, our neighbors.
Anyone they could ask who teaches in this medres.
The crime is not to know first who we are and what we do here.
The fact that the Taliban has occupied Kunduz she discovered the powerlessness of power
to keep control of the big one parts of the earth.
Last October, Americans are It was maltene and admitted when they announced it
an extension of his military presence in Afghanistan.
The United States has confirmed and its support to the local police,
despite the reports that it is they contribute
the new uprising of the Taliban in Kunduz.