ISIS defeated in key Afghan province, says top Afghan security official

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JALALABAD, AFGHANISTAN (AFP) - The ISIS terror group's Afghan branch has been defeated in one of the key eastern provinces where it first sought to establish a stronghold, a top Afghan security official said on Sunday (Nov 10).. Read more at straitstimes.com.

JALALABAD, AFGHANISTAN - The ISIS terror group's Afghan branch has been defeated in one of the key eastern provinces where it first sought to establish a stronghold, a top Afghan security official said on Sunday .

In the years since, they have claimed responsibility for a string of horrific bombings across Afghanistan, including at a wedding hall in Kabul, and have been continually attacked by US, Afghan and even Taleban forces. "We will soon destroy their last centres. With the people's help, we will completely eliminate them. Some of their smaller groups are surrendering, other small groups will be eliminated in other provinces."US Forces-Afghanistan, which closely monitors the ISIS footprint in Afghanistan, declined to comment, referring a query back to the Interior Ministry.

 

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