Afghan men inspect the site of a suicide bomb blast in Kabul, Afghanistan, on April 22. The attack was claimed by ISIS-KP. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani
Newsweek: ISIS vs. Taliban: Dozens Killed as Battle for Afghanistan Continues
The Taliban and the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) are facing off in a battle for control of Afghanistan, even as the U.S. and its allies attempt to pacify the war-torn nation.
The Taliban has been the most potent armed force in Afghanistan since it emerged from the south of the country in 1994. While the U.S.-led coalition continues its seemingly unwinnable war against the extremists, the threat of the local ISIS affiliate group is growing.
On Tuesday, ISIS-Khorasan Province (ISIS-KP) fighters attacked the house of a Taliban commander in Sar-e Pul, killing at least 15 militants attending a prayer ceremony, Reuters reported. It is the latest operation in a series of clashes during recent weeks.
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Update: ISIS just ambushed and killed 15 Taliban fighters as the terror groups wage a bloody battle while the US watches (Business Insider/AP)
WNU Editor: Two religious fanatics waging war against each other .... this types of wars are usually incredibly destructive.
Two bitter enemies of Amer8ca tear each other apart. Good!! Is there some way we can help them both lose?
ReplyDeleteGive them ammo!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSomeone pass the popcorn
ReplyDeleteRibs,wings,3d glasses, armchair, bong the whole lot- let em go at it.
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