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Offline TomSea

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Another one of those so-called bombings that hits a wedding.

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At least 40 civilians killed by Afghan forces in southern Helmand province
Reuters, Kabul Monday, 23 September 2019

An Afghan official says that at least 40 civilians have been killed during an Afghan special forces raid and airstrikes conducted against of Taliban in southern Helmand province.

Abdul Majed Akhand, deputy provincial councilman, says that the majority of the dead are women and children who were at a wedding ceremony in Musa Qala district.

Read more at: https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/world/2019/09/23/At-least-35-civilians-killed-by-Afghan-forces-in-southern-Helmand-province.html

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Re: At least 40 civilians killed by Afghan forces in southern Helmand province
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2019, 04:07:02 pm »
Khaama seems to be "Afghan" media and they write:

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Dozens of foreign terrorists fighting for Taliban group killed, detained in Helmand
By Khaama Press / in Afghanistan / on Monday, 23 Sep 2019

The Ministry of Defense and Provincial Governor of Helmand confirmed that the Special forces killed or detained dozens of foreign terrorists who were fighting for the Taliban group in Helmand.

The Ministry of Defense said in a statement the Special Forces killed 22 foreign terrorists who were fighting for the Taliban group in Musa Qala district of Helmand.

The statement further added that the Special Forces also arrested 14 foreign terrorists including many Pakistani and Bangladeshi citizens during the same operation.

Read more at: https://www.khaama.com/dozens-of-foreign-terrorists-fighting-for-taliban-group-killed-detained-in-helmand-04109/

Worth noting, even if all of the other stories almost seem to say different.