Long War Journal: Taliban overruns district, loses control of 2 others in Afghan north
The Taliban took control of a district that borders Tajikistan and lost two others as security forces and the jihadist group fight a seesaw battle for control of the Afghan north.
Today, the Taliban overran the district center of Darqad in Takhar province, according to Afghan press reports and the jihadist group’s official propaganda arm. Darqad is a remote district that directly borders Tajikistan. Takhar was one of several northern Afghan provinces hit by a massive earthquake that has killed hundreds in both Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is unclear if Darqad was directly affected by the quake.
WNU Editor: In the past the approach of winter usually resulted in the fighting going down .... but not this year. This is an ominous sign for the future.
More News On Recent Fighting In Afghanistan
Taliban overrun district in quake-hit northern Afghanistan -- Reuters
Taliban Capture One Afghan District, Lose Another -- VOA
Taliban Captures Afghan District On Tajik Border -- RFE
Taliban captures district in northern Afghanistan following deadly earthquake -- RT
Afghan Taliban opens door for quake aid, but clashes raise security concerns -- Washington Post
Taliban Offer Informal Cease-Fire in Areas Hit by Earthquake -- WSJ
Afghan Taliban orders jihadists to aid earthquake victims -- UPI
Fall of Kunduz reveals new Taliban tactics -- Video News
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