Taliban Kills 23 Afghan Soldiers in latest attacks

Officials said that the militants launched a major attack at night on the base of the Afghan National Army in the Khashroud area in Nimroz province, southwest of the country, according to the "Voice of America" ​​website.

District chief Jalil Watandost told VOA the Taliban destroyed the base and took four ANA personnel hostage. He said the Afghan air force carried out several retaliatory airstrikes in the area against insurgent positions. Watandost did not share further details. 

Separately, insurgents raided security outposts in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province, killing at least seven security forces and injuring several others

A spokesman for the provincial police confirmed to the website that the Taliban suffered heavy losses in the clashes that followed their attack.

Battles with the Taliban have killed a number of members of the security forces over recent weeks.

The country is witnessing an escalation of violence at a time when the stalemate continues in the month-long peace talks between the Taliban and representatives of the Afghan government in the Qatari capital, Doha.

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