U.S. conducts drone strike in eastern Afghanistan

Reuters

21 December 2015 at 12:28 am

KABUL (Reuters) - A U.S. drone attacked a target in eastern Afghanistan at the weekend, a U.S. military spokesman in Kabul said, without giving further details. "U.S. forces conducted a strike in Bati Kot District, Nangarhar Province, December 19 against individuals threatening the force," U.S. Army Colonel Michael Lawhorn said. Islamic State militants have established a strong presence in Nangarhar, where they have been battling the Taliban for leadership of the Islamist insurgency. (Reporting by James Mackenzie; Editing by Raju Gopalakrishnan)

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