A former Mujahideen keeps watch at a check post as he holds a weapon to support Afghan forces in their fight against Taliban, on the outskirts of Herat province, Afghanistan July 10, 2021. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

Former Mujahideen hold weapons to support Afghan forces in their fight against Taliban, on the outskirts of Herat province, Afghanistan July 10, 2021. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Former Mujahideen hold weapons to support Afghan forces in their fight against Taliban, on the outskirts of Herat province, Afghanistan July 10, 2021. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

Former Mujahideen hold weapons to support Afghan forces in their fight against Taliban, on the outskirts of Herat province, Afghanistan July 10, 2021. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers keep watch at a checkpoint in the Guzara district of Herat province, Afghanistan July 9, 2021. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier searches a man at a checkpoint in the Guzara district of Herat province, Afghanistan July 9, 2021. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

Afghan security forces keep watch at a checkpoint in the Guzara district of Herat province, Afghanistan July 9, 2021. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

Afghan security forces keep watch at a checkpoint in the Guzara district of Herat province, Afghanistan July 9, 2021. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier searches a man at a checkpoint in the Guzara district of Herat province, Afghanistan July 9, 2021. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

Afghan Taliban hand over their weapons to the Afghan government as they join the peace program in Herat province, Afghanistan June 24, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Afghan Taliban hand over their weapons to the Afghan government as they join the peace program in Herat province, Afghanistan June 24, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer 

Members of the Taliban delegation: former western Herat Governor Khairullah Khairkhwa, member of the negotiation team Suhail Shaheen and spokesman for the Taliban's political office Mohammad Naeem attend a joint news conference in Moscow, Russia March 19, 2021. Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool via REUTERS 

Afghan boys receive treatment at the hospital after a car bomb blast in Herat province, Afghanistan March 12, 2021. Picture taken March 12, 2021. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

Afghan boys receive treatment at the hospital after a car bomb blast in Herat province, Afghanistan March 12, 2021. Picture taken March 12, 2021. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

Afghan police officers inspect the site after a car bomb blast in Herat province, Afghanistan March 13, 2021.REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

Residents inspect the site after a car bomb blast in Herat province, Afghanistan March 13, 2021.REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

Residents inspect the site after a car bomb blast in Herat province, Afghanistan March 13, 2021.REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

Members of an Afghan all-female robotics team work on an open-source and low-cost ventilator, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Herat Province, Afghanistan April 15, 2020. Picture taken April 15, 2020.REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

Members of an Afghan all-female robotics team work on an open-source and low-cost ventilator, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Herat Province, Afghanistan April 15, 2020. Picture taken April 15, 2020.REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

Members of an Afghan all-female robotics team work on an open-source and low-cost ventilator, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Herat Province, Afghanistan April 15, 2020. Picture taken April 15, 2020.REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

Members of an Afghan all-female robotics team work on an open-source and low-cost ventilator, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Herat Province, Afghanistan April 15, 2020. Picture taken April 15, 2020.REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

Men work on the construction site of a new 100-bed hospital for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients in Herat province, Afghanistan March 28, 2020. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

Men work on the construction site of a new 100-bed hospital for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients in Herat province, Afghanistan March 28, 2020. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

Men work on the construction site of a new 100-bed hospital for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients in Herat province, Afghanistan March 28, 2020. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

A man works on the construction site of a new 100-bed hospital for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients in Herat province, Afghanistan March 28, 2020. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Men work on the construction site of a new 100-bed hospital for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients in Herat province, Afghanistan March 28, 2020. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

An Afghan man wears a face mask as he rides his motorbike in Herat province, Afghanistan February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

An Afghan man buys face masks in a pharmacy in Herat province, Afghanistan February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

An Afghan man buys face masks in a pharmacy in Herat province, Afghanistan February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

A supporter takes a selfie with Afghanistan's presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah, during the presidential election campaign in Herat province, Afghanistan September 24, 2019. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

Afghanistan's presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah arrives at the presidential election campaign in Herat province, Afghanistan September 24, 2019. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

Supporters of Afghanistan's presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah attend the presidential election campaign in Herat, Afghanistan September 24, 2019. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

Supporters of Afghanistan's presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah attend the presidential election campaign in Herat, Afghanistan September 24, 2019. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

Supporters of Afghanistan's presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah attend the presidential election campaign in Herat, Afghanistan September 24, 2019. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

Supporters of Afghanistan's presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah attend the presidential election campaign in Herat, Afghanistan September 24, 2019. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Supporters of Afghanistan's presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah attend the presidential election campaign in Herat, Afghanistan September 24, 2019. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

Afghanistan's presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah arrives at the presidential election campaign in Herat, Afghanistan September 24, 2019. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

Afghan men receive treatment at a hospital after a bus was hit by a roadside bomb in Herat province, western Afghanistan July 31, 2019. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

A woman stands next to her house destroyed by flood in Enjil district of Herat province, Afghanistan March 29, 2019. Picture taken March 29, 2019.REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

People salvage items from a house destroyed by flood in Enjil district of Herat province, Afghanistan March 29, 2019. Picture taken March 29, 2019.REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad 

Internally displaced Afghan family sits inside a tent at a refugee camp in Herat province, Afghanistan October 14, 2018. Picture taken October 14, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail 

Internally displaced Afghan children study inside a tent at a refugee camp in Herat province, Afghanistan October 14, 2018. Picture taken October 14, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail 

An internally displaced Afghan child looks on at a refugee camp in Herat province, Afghanistan October 14, 2018. Picture taken October 14, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail 

An internally displaced Afghan girl stands outside her tent at a refugee camp in Herat province, Afghanistan October 14, 2018. Picture taken October 14, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail 

Internally displaced Afghan man walks at a refugee camp in Herat province, Afghanistan October 14, 2018. Picture taken October 14, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail 

Internally displaced Afghan family sits inside a tent at a refugee camp in Herat province, Afghanistan October 14, 2018. Picture taken October 14, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail 

Internally displaced Afghan children sit in their makeshift house at a refugee camp in Herat province, Afghanistan October 14, 2018. Picture taken October 14, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail 

A internally displaced Afghan man digs soil to set up a tent at a refugee camp in Herat province, Afghanistan October 14, 2018. Picture taken October 14, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail 

An internally displaced Afghan child sits outside a tent at a refugee camp in Herat province, Afghanistan October 14, 2018. Picture taken October 14, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail 

Internally displaced Afghan family stand outside their tent at a refugee camp in Herat province, Afghanistan October 14, 2018. Picture taken October 14, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail 

An internally displaced Afghan woman cooks bread at a refugee camp in Herat province, Afghanistan October 14, 2018. Picture taken October 14, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail 

Internally displaced Afghan children arrive to study inside a tent at a refugee camp in Herat province, Afghanistan October 14, 2018. Picture taken October 14, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail 

Internally displaced Afghan boys stand outside their tent at a refugee camp in Herat province, Afghanistan October 14, 2018. Picture taken October 14, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail 

An internally displaced Afghan boy stands outside his tent at a refugee camp in Herat province, Afghanistan October 14, 2018. Picture taken October 14, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail 

Internally displaced Afghan family sits inside a tent at a refugee camp in Herat province, Afghanistan October 14, 2018. Picture taken October 14, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail 

An Afghan man walks in the old city of Herat province, Afghanistan October 15, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail 

Afghan children look on in the old city of Herat province, Afghanistan October 15, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail 

An Afghan woman walks with a child in the old city of Herat province, Afghanistan October 15, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail 

Men buy fruits in Herat province, Afghanistan October 14, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail 

Shadow of an Afghan boy, standing by the door of a mosque, is cast on a wall in the old city of Herat province, Afghanistan October 14, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail