Reality Check with Ben Swann

U.S. Launches Airstrike Against Taliban Days After Peace Deal is Signed

03.10.2020 - By ISE NetworkPlay

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The U.S. carried out its first airstrike on the Islamist militant group since announcing the agreement. A U.S. military spokesman said the "defensive strike" in Helmand province was aimed at disrupting Taliban fighters "who were actively attacking an [Afghan security] checkpoint."

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