Afghan commandos roll into Herat as Taliban steps up assaults
02 August 2021 |
3:18 pm
Hundreds of commandos were deployed to the western city of Herat as the Afghan government forces struggled against Taliban assaults on several major cities, with insurgents stepping up a nationwide offensive.
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