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Taliban attack third Afghan provincial capital in a week
[DAWN] An Afghan official says the Taliban have attacked a third provincial capital in less than a week, with an overnight assault on the western city of Farah.Provincial Governor Mohammad Shoaib Sabet said there was no immediate word of casualties early on Friday and that airstrikes have been carried out against the militant group. The growing violence comes as a US envoy said he and the militant group have reached a deal "in principle" on ending America's longest war. Related: Taliban: 2019-09-05 Taliban suicide bomber kills at least 10 in Kabul, 42 wounded Taliban: 2019-09-04 Suspected KDF Airstrike Hits Al-Shabab Base In Southern Somalia Taliban: 2019-09-04 US Military Says One Militant Killed In Anti-Al-Shabab Airstrike Related: Farah: 2019-09-02 Airstrike destroys captured Humvee APC, inflicts casualties on 7 Taliban militants in Farah Farah: 2019-08-25 3 terrorists shot dead before conducting target killings close to Farah airport Farah: 2019-08-23 14 Taliban militants killed, multiple weapons caches destroyed in airstrikes, Special Forces raids Posted by: Fred 2019-09-07 |
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