Military Base Comes Under Attack In Kandahar; Civilians Caught In Crossfire In Nangarhar
May 23 2017
Militants have killed at least 10 Afghan soldiers and wounded nine others in an attack on an army base in southern Afghanistan, say defense officials cited by Al Jazeera (Qatar).
The attack on Monday night was directed at Camp Achakzai in Shwali Kowt district of Kandahar province, said officials.
At least 12 of the attackers were killed during several hours of fighting, said a Defense Ministry spokesman.
While the Taliban was suspected, there was no immediate claim of...
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