On Thursday (October 19), at least 43 Afghan soldiers were killed due to an attack by suicide bombers on an army base in southern Afghanistan. Dawood Waziri, a spokesperson for the Afghan defense ministry, told Radio Free Europe’s Afghanistan section that 9 other soldiers were injured and six are missing. Reports indicate that the Taliban has claimed responsibility for this attack. This is the third attack on security-military areas in Afghanistan this week. The Afghan Ministry of Defense stated that a group of attackers targeted the army base in the 'Chashmo' area of 'Maiwand' district in Kandahar province. The German news agency also reported that the attack occurred early this morning. While one of the spokespersons for the Afghan Ministry of Defense mentioned that they do not want to provide details about the attack to the media at this time, Tolo News, Afghanistan's largest television network, has broadcast details of the attack. According to the network, the incident occurred due to two suicide attacks by two stolen military vehicles. The governor of Kandahar confirmed these attacks and reported an explosion of a motorcycle in the province following the attack on the army base. He stated that this attack has caused casualties, but the exact number is still unknown. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for this attack and asserted that 60 Afghan soldiers were killed as a result. Recently, the Taliban has been attacking army and police bases in Afghanistan weekly and sometimes daily. A Tuesday morning attack by this group on a police training base in Paktia province left 48 dead, including 20 civilians. Reports indicate that the police chief of this province also died as a result of this attack. In related news, the deaths of senior Taliban members continue due to drone strikes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, with over 70 killed in Taliban attacks on Afghan security forces. The deaths of dozens of members of the 'Haqqani Network' and 'ISIS' in attacks in Pakistan and Yemen have also been reported.
Death of Dozens of Soldiers in Taliban Attack on Army Base in Kandahar
A Taliban suicide attack on an Afghan army base in Kandahar resulted in at least 43 soldiers dead and several others injured or missing. This marks the third such attack in a week, highlighting the escalating violence in Afghanistan as the Taliban continues its campaign against security forces.
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📰 What Happened
A Taliban suicide attack on an Afghan army base in Kandahar resulted in at least 43 soldiers dead and several others injured or missing. This marks the third such attack in a week, highlighting the escalating violence in Afghanistan as the Taliban continues its campaign against security forces.
- The attack involved two suicide bombers using stolen military vehicles.
- The Taliban has claimed responsibility for this attack and has been increasingly targeting Afghan military and police forces.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The Taliban has been increasingly active since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, targeting military and police installations as part of their strategy to consolidate power.
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