With Taliban attacks increasing, Afghan security forces and government troops have retaliated with air strikes aided by the United States. A Defence Ministry statement confirmed that air strikes were carried out in parts of the city of Lashkar Gah. Also on Sunday, the Taliban forces overran Taleqan, the capital of Takhar province which lies next to Kunduz, two provincial officials said. Heavy fighting has taken place in and around Lashkar Gah and both US and Afghan government air forces have carried out air strikes in the city. The Taliban control nine of the city’s 10 police districts.

Source: Irish Independent August 08, 2021 09:05 UTC