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Afghan Forces Start Fighting Daesh in Nangarhar

Afghan Forces Start Fighting Daesh in Nangarhar
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Afghan army forces launched a major military operation against Daesh-linked [the Arabic acronym for the Takfiri "ISIS" group] militants, who were expanding their presence in the eastern province of Nangarhar.

Afghan Forces Start Fighting Daesh in Nangarhar

Security officials said Saturday that Special Forces with the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces [ANDSF] carried out initial raids against the terrorists in the Kot district of Nangarhar early Friday, local news outlets reported.

Afghan authorities further said the army and US forces are providing air support for the ground operation.

The development comes following a visit to Nangarhar by Defense Minister General Abdullah Habibi earlier in the week, where he met with local authorities to discuss the military offensive against the terrorist group.

The operations take place days after President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani ordered an offensive meant to completely root out the Takfiri terrorists from Nangarhar.

The difficult days of Afghanistan have passed, said Ghani, cautioning, however, that enemies are still plotting against the nation.

The Afghan president also met with residents of Kot district and hailed their resistance against the Daesh-affiliated terror elements.

Nangarhar, which borders Pakistan, was the main area where Daesh managed to carry out high-profile attacks.

Daesh reportedly managed to establish connections with the Taliban's splinter groups, especially those believed to be discontent with changes in the militant group's leadership.

The Takfiri group also enjoyed defections from al-Qaeda in Afghanistan.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team

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