MojNews-Afghan officials say around ۱۰۰,۰۰۰ members of the country’s security forces are ready for polling day. The presidential election in Afghanistan is scheduled for Sept ۲۸.

Nasrat Rahimi , spokesman for the Interior Ministry said on Sunday that ۷۲,۰۰۰ security personnel will be on duty around the ۴,۹۴۲ polling centers across Afghanistan while nearly ۳۰,۰۰۰ additional troops will serve as reserve units.

Defense Ministry spokesman Rohullah Ahmadzai said security forces have recently taken back eight districts from the Taliban and that operations are underway to secure around ۲۰ others.

Last week, President Donald Trump abruptly called off negotiations with the Taliban , who control or hold sway over nearly half of Afghanistan.

The elections were widely expected to be delayed under any U.S.-Taliban deal. The Afghan government had been shut out of those negotiations.