Afghanistan: Raids targeting ‘IS’ leave 8 dead, Taliban say
By DW
06 January 2023 |
11:58 am
The Taliban claimed to have killed members of the so-called "Islamic State" (IS), who were tied to an attack on a Chinese hotel in Kabul last month. Afghanistan is facing a significant security crisis under Taliban rule.
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