US launches airstrike against Taliban in Afghanistan

SANAA, Oct. 26 (YPA) – The US launched an airstrike against Taliban in central Afghanistan on Sunday evening in order to defend Afghan security forces, the US Forces spokesman said.

The airstrike in central Wardak province killed five Taliban fighters, Col. Sonny Leggett said in a Tweet on Monday.

He added that the strike was in line with its February withdrawal deal with the Taliban.

The Taliban earlier this month accused the US of violating the agreement – which the US denies, when conducting airstrikes in southern Helmand province as the Taliban militants  launched a major operation in a bid to take the provincial capital.

E.M