The Battle For The Afghan City Of Kunduz Continues

Reuters: Afghan forces recapture city center amid fierce clashes with Taliban

Afghan troops recaptured the center of the strategic northern city of Kunduz on Thursday amid fierce clashes with Taliban militants, three days after losing the provincial capital in a humbling defeat for Kabul and its U.S. allies.

Fighting raged in other parts of the city, whose seizure represented a major victory for the insurgents and raised questions over whether NATO-trained Afghan forces were ready to go it alone now most foreign combat troops have left.

Residents said soldiers were conducting house-to-house searches and had removed the Taliban flag from the central square, replacing it with government colors.

WNU Editor: I am sceptical on Afghan claims that they have retaken the city .... it is too soon to make such an announcement. And while I do expect Afghan forces (with assistance from US Forces) will eventually regain the city .... this is not going to be an easy fight.

More News On The Battle For The Afghan City Of Kunduz

Taliban Kunduz attack: Afghan forces claim control of city -- BBC
Afghan Forces Rally in Fight to Retake Kunduz From Taliban -- NYT
Ghani: Afghan Forces Retake Kunduz from Taliban -- VOA
Afghan forces retake Kunduz from Taliban, Ghani says -- AP
Afghan Forces Recapture Central Kunduz From Taliban -- WSJ
Afghan troops seize parts of Kunduz from Taliban -- The Guardian
Afghan Taliban attack: Fierce clashes for control of Kunduz -- The BBC
Afghan troops push into city of Kunduz; Taliban in retreat -- AP
Afghan forces fight to push back Taliban from Kunduz -- Al Jazeera
Afghan forces reclaim Kunduz, but face questions about why city fell -- L.A. Times