SAS and US special forces reportedly bolstering Afghan military in Helmand province,a year after Nato pulled combat troops out of countryThe Afghanistan government has suffered a serious setback after a Taliban offensive succeeded in taking control of much of Sangin, the Helmand town that became totemic for British forces, and accounting for a third of their casualties.
The descend of key locations in and around the town on Sunday and Monday comes just a year after Nato pulled combat troops out of Afghanistan. Since then the Taliban has made inroads in Helmand and elsewhere around the country.
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Source: theguardian.com