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Offline TomSea

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Afghan forces launch air, ground attacks on Taliban, killing 51
« on: January 26, 2020, 03:19:09 pm »
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Afghan forces launch air, ground attacks on Taliban, killing 51
Abdul Qadir Sediqi

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan forces used ground attacks and air strikes in multiple operations against the Taliban during the last 24 hours, killing 51 fighters in an escalation that signaled renewed deadlock in peace talks.

Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry said on Sunday that government forces had conducted 13 ground offensives and 12 air strikes in nine provinces, adding that 51 “terrorists” had been killed, 13 wounded and six arrested.

Local officials in the northern province of Balkh said at least three women and four children were killed in the air strikes, prompting protests in front of the provincial governor’s office.

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Re: Afghan forces launch air, ground attacks on Taliban, killing 51
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2020, 03:24:14 pm »
So, I guess the agreement between the US and the Taliban has exploded...  :silly: