Taliban Attacks Kunduz, One Of Afghanistan's Largest Cities

On Saturday morning, militants attacked Kunduz, Afghanistan, from multiple directions, leading to heavy fighting. Afghan forces called for backup as the Taliban cut electricity and phone lines, and took hospital patients hostage. Despite capturing several government buildings, the Taliban were pushed back by Afghan forces through ground and airstrikes, regaining control of the city. The conflict resulted in dozens of Taliban fighters dead, with some surrendering, but no Afghan casualties were reported. This attack occurred amid ongoing peace talks between the US and Taliban, aiming to end the 18-year Afghan war.

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