A member of the Taliban insurgent and other people stand at the site during the execution of three men in Ghazni Province April 18, 2015. Reuters/Stringer
Channel News Asia: Afghan Taliban announce 'spring offensive' to start Friday
The Afghan Taliban said their annual "spring offensive" will begin on Friday (Apr 24), vowing nationwide attacks in what is expected to be the bloodiest fighting season in a decade as NATO forces pull back from the frontlines.
KABUL: The Afghan Taliban said their annual "spring offensive" will begin on Friday (Apr 22), vowing nationwide attacks in what is expected to be the bloodiest fighting season in a decade as NATO forces pull back from the frontlines.
This year's offensive marks the first fighting season in which Afghan security forces will battle the insurgents without the full support of US-led foreign combat forces.
The militants have already stepped up attacks on government and foreign targets in recent weeks, taking a heavy toll on civilians and Afghan security forces.
More News On Afghanistan's Taliban Announcing That They Will Begin Their Spring Offensive This Friday
No NATO troops on battlefield as Taliban announce spring offensive in Afghanistan -- FOX News/AP
Taliban announce plans to ramp up attacks in Afghanistan -- Reuters
Afghan Taliban announce ‘spring offensive’ to start April 24 -- AFP
Afghan Taliban announce 'spring offensive' to start Friday -- Channel News Asia
Afghan Taliban Announces Spring Offensive -- Radio Free Europe
Afghan Taliban begin annual ‘Spring Offensive’ -- Al Arabiya
1 comment:
"In the Spring a young
man's fancy lightly
turns to thoughts of
war."
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With apologies to Tennyson.
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