Afghan forces repelled a Taliban attack at deadly cost after the militants assaulted a large military base in the southern province of Helmand late on February 28.
Afghan officials said on March 1 that at least 25 Afghan soldiers were killed in the gunbattle. At least nine Taliban militants were also reported killed, including three suicide bombers.
Clean-up operations were still under way at Camp Shorab, a strategic military installation that has been attacked by militants three times in the last 48 hours.
A U.S. military-assistance mission operates from the base, but no foreign troops were involved in the incident, Afghan officials said.
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More News On Today's Taliban Assault Against A Major Afghan Army Base In Helmand Province
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At least 23 Afghan security forces killed in Taliban attack on US-Afghan base -- AFP
Taliban Attack on Afghan Military Base Kills 25 Soldiers -- VOA
Taliban launch attack against key Afghan base as peace talks continue -- Stars and Stripes
Taliban suicide team attacks Afghan base in Helmand -- Long War Journal
At least 23 Afghan security forces killed in Taliban attack -- Al Jazeera
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