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| Afghanistan |
| Taliban militants seize district in northern Faryab province |
| 2018-08-20 |
| [Khaama (Afghanistan)] The Talibs have seized the control of Bulcharagh district in northern Faryab province of Afghanistan after days of heavy festivities. Provincial governor Naqibullah Fayeq said earlier today that the control of the district fell into the hands of Talibs on Saturday night. Fayeq further added that the district was seized after additional forces were not deployed from the center. According to Fayeq, the security forces were under siege of the Talibs for several days as heavy festivities were underway before the fall of the district. This is not the first time the Talibs are taking control of Bulcharagh district but similar attempts were also made in the past where the Talibs briefly took over the district. In the meantime, reports indicate that at least 40 security personnel have been taken hostage after the fall of the district. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 It might not hurt to put some imagery of what has been happening to Taliban and ISIS members on the local media from time to time just to remind them what happens when they get too big for their britches. |
| Posted by: gorb 2018-08-20 03:48 |
| #1 Faryab province is mostly ethnic Uzbek. It has the beginnings of an oil and petroleum production and refining infrastructure. The taliban have been taking control of portions of the province off and on since about 1998 or so. |
| Posted by: lord garth 2018-08-20 00:17 |