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Thousands Displaced As Clashes Continue In Badghis
[ToloNews] The Ministry of Defense says in a statement that military pressure on the Taliban
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continue in Badghis by Afghan and Coalition forces to break the siege in Bala Murghab district as the festivities entered the fourth day on Sunday.

The statement said that 22 snuffies were maimed and many weapon caches of the Taliban were destroyed in the Arclight airstrikes which according to the ministry will continue until the areas are cleared of the krazed killers.

This is the second time in a month that Bala Murghab, which shares a border with Turkmenistan in the northwest of Afghanistan, has come under attack by the Taliban. Leaked photos on social media show that the snuffies have entered key parts of the district, but the Ministry of Defense said the situation is under control of the Afghan forces, who are fighting the Taliban from an army camp in the center of Bala Murghab.

"The joint airstrikes and operations are ongoing in Bala Murghab in which 58 snuffies have been killed and maimed. Eighteen snuffies were killed and maimed in Ab Kamari district," said Zmarai Faizi, Commander of 207 Zafar Military Corps.

Badghis residents and local officials said many residents of Bala Murghab district have been displaced and have fled to the center of the province.

"Between 10,000 to 15,000 families have fled to the Qala-e-Naw city and Herat
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province," a Badghis resident Ziauddin Akazai claimed. "They have not received any assistance so far."

"Security forces acted late on Bala Murghab district. The casualties among the government forces would not have been this much high if they have acted on time," said Abdullah Fazli, Deputy Head of Badghis district Council.
Khaama Press adds:
At least 35 vehicles and some weapons and munitions were also destroyed in the airstrikes, the Ministry of Defense added.

The anti-government armed militants including Taliban have not commented regarding the airstrikes so far.
Posted by: trailing wife 2019-04-08
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