Defense Departments semiannual report to Congress says Taliban has stayed active in ‘traditional strongholds’ and created instability elsewhereThe overall security situation in Afghanistan deteriorated in the second half of 2015,with an increase in rebel attacks and higher casualties among both Taliban and national forces, a Pentagon report stated Tuesday.
This month marks a year since the US- and Nato-led mission in Afghanistan transitioned into an Afghan-led operation, and with allied nations assisting in training and equipping local forces to tackle the Taliban and other groups in the war-torn nation. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com