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US forces confirm death of top Taliban leader Quari Tayib
 [Khaama (Afghanistan)] The United States Forces for Afghanistan (USFOR-A) confirmed the death of a top Taliban...Arabic for students... leader Quari Tayib in northeastern Takhar province of Afghanistan. "U.S. Forces-Afghanistan confirmed Quari Tayib, once known as the Taliban Shadow Governor of Takhar Province, was killed in an The statement further added that rhe strike was part of ongoing efforts to deny Taliban freedom-of-movement in the area. "According to USFOR-A, Tayib had been a target-of-interest since 2001 and was directly responsible for the deaths of U.S. service members in Afghanistan," the statement added. USFOR-A also added that rhe strike targeted a compound Tayib owned and used for holy warriors in the area. Eight additional Taliban fighters were killed in the strike. "U.S. Forces took every precaution to preent civilian casualites. No other casualties or damage were associated with this strike," the statement said. The anti-government armed holy warrior groups including the Taliban holy warriors have not commented regarding the report so far. Posted by: Fred 2017-04-23 |
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