The US launched an airstrike against Taliban fighters to defend Afghan forces, as violence spirals after a string of deadly attacks by the Taliban, throwing the country's nascent peace process into grave doubt.
The US launched an airstrike against Taliban fighters to defend Afghan forces Wednesday, an American military spokesman said, as violence spirals after a string of deadly attacks by the insurgents, throwing the country's nascent peace process into grave doubt.
Since the signing in Doha however, the Taliban have ramped up violence against Afghan forces, ending a partial truce and casting a pall over peace talks between Kabul and the Taliban, due to begin on March 10.US Forces-Afghanistan spokesman Sonny Leggett tweeted that the airstrike targeted Taliban fighters who were"actively attacking" an Afghan forces checkpoint in Helmand."We call on the Taliban to stop needless attacks and uphold their commitments.
The insurgents also attacked police in central Uruzgan province Tuesday night, with the governor's spokesman Zergai Ebadi telling AFP:"Unfortunately, six police were killed and seven wounded." But on Wednesday, US military spokesman Leggett warned that the"#Afghans & US have complied w/ our agreements; however, Talibs appear intent on squandering this [opportunity] and ignoring the will of the people for #peace."Under the terms of the deal, US and other foreign forces will quit Afghanistan within 14 months, subject to Taliban security guarantees and a pledge by the insurgents to hold talks with Kabul.
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