Just a day before the high-profile peace talks between Taliban and
Afghan officials in Moscow, the Taliban was engaging in particularly
large offensives across Afghanistan, killing over 40 people, mostly troops and police.
The largest of the attacks took place in Ghor Province, in the west,
where 23 people were killed. The casualties included special forces,
police, and pro-government militiamen, along with an undisclosed number
of civilians.
13 more Afghan soldiers were killed in Khost, and in Samangan, the
Taliban tried to overrun a military outpost, killing six police and
soldiers in the process. They did not manage to take the outpost over.
This follows several other Taliban offensives on Monday, during which
they managed to overrun and loot some police checkpoints. These
checkpoints and outposts tend to be a focus, as the Taliban has
generally become self-sufficient in their war through looting
poorly-guarded bases across Afghanistan.
Taliban Kill Over 40 in Afghanistan On Eve of Peace Talks
Taliban forces hit troops in several provinces
Jason Ditz is Senior Editor for Antiwar.com. He has 20 years of experience in foreign policy research and his work has appeared in The American Conservative, Responsible Statecraft, Forbes, Toronto Star, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Providence Journal, Washington Times, and the Detroit Free Press.
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