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Taliban confirm losing 13 fighters in Paktika drone strikes
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] Taliban have confirmed losing 13 fighters in two drone strikes in Barmal District of Paktika
...which coincidentally borders South Wazoo...
province.

A statement released by the group's spokesperson on Saturday states that their fighters came under drone attacks while they were in fighting with Death Eaters belonging to Daesh [Islamic State] group in Warmama area.

According to the statement, five Death Eaters were killed in one strike and eight others in another one.

The statement does not contain exact date of the strikes.

Local officials and residents of Gomal District of Pakitika province have also reported severe festivities between Taliban and fighters loyal to Daesh [Islamic State].

According to local residents, festivities between the two rival groups left dozens of Death Eaters killed in Khand and Dinarkhil areas last week.


Posted by: Fred 2016-02-15
http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=445440