Military news in afghanistan today
Here are some recent military news updates from Afghanistan:
Latest Developments:
- The United States and the Taliban have agreed to a temporary ceasefire in Afghanistan, according to a statement released by the US Department of Defense on February 29, 2020. The ceasefire is intended to facilitate peace talks between the US and the Taliban.
- The US has announced plans to reduce its troop presence in Afghanistan from approximately 12,000 to 8,600 by the summer of 2020, according to a report by The New York Times on February 27, 2020.
- The Afghan government has launched a new military operation in the southern province of Helmand, aimed at clearing the area of Taliban insurgents, according to a report by Al Jazeera on February 26, 2020.
Recent Incidents:
- On February 25, 2020, a US drone strike killed at least 12 Taliban fighters in the eastern province of Nangarhar, according to a report by Reuters.
- On February 24, 2020, a suicide bombing attack on a military convoy in the capital city of Kabul killed at least 10 people, including several Afghan soldiers, according to a report by The Associated Press.
- On February 23, 2020, a US airstrike killed at least 10 Taliban fighters in the southern province of Kandahar, according to a report by The New York Times.
Taliban Attacks:
- On February 22, 2020, the Taliban launched a coordinated attack on several government buildings in the city of Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand province, according to a report by The Guardian.
- On February 21, 2020, the Taliban attacked a military base in the eastern province of Laghman, killing at least 10 Afghan soldiers, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
International Support:
- The United States has announced plans to provide an additional $150 million in aid to Afghanistan to support the country's peace process, according to a report by The Hill on February 27, 2020.
- The European Union has pledged to provide an additional €100 million (approximately $110 million) in aid to Afghanistan to support the country's peace process, according to a report by The Brussels Times on February 26, 2020.
Please note that the situation in Afghanistan is constantly evolving, and this information may not be comprehensive or up-to-date.