2021-02-08 08:05:44 GMT2021-02-08 16:05:44(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
MAIMANA, Afghanistan, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) At least six Taliban militants were killed and 14 others wounded when Afghan Air Force struck their positions in the country s northern Faryab province, a local army source confirmed on Monday. The strikes were conducted in surrounding areas of Qaysar and Shirin Tagab districts on Sunday. The precise strikes left six militants dead and wounded 14 others, Hanif Rezai, spokesman of army s Corps 209 Shaheen based in the region, told Xinhua.
Two militants control and command centers along with some amount of weapons and ammunition were also destroyed, he said.
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Afghanistan: Weekly Humanitarian Update (21 – 27 December 2020)
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South: Ongoing fighting affecting humanitarian activities such as needs assessments
Fighting between Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) and a non-state armed group (NSAG) continued in Hilmand, Kandahar and Uruzgan provinces. In Hilmand province, military operations are ongoing in Lashkargah, Baghran, Bolan, Nad-e-Ali, Nahr-e-Saraj and Nawa-e- Barakzaiy. In Uruzgan province, clashes between ANSF and an NSAG continued in Dehrawud and Gizab districts. Sporadic armed clashes were reported in Shah Joy and Shamul Zayi districts in Zabul province. In Kandahar province, clashes continued in Arghandab, Zheray and Panjwayi, Arghestan, Dand and Shah Wali Kot districts. The presence of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and military operations continued to restrict civilian movement across the south, especially in Hilmand province. Ongoing clashes between the ANSF and an NSAG hindered the movement of goods in contes
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