Afghanistan

Twenty-five Taliban, including two mid-level commanders, surrendered to the Afghan government. British, Afghan, Estonian and Danish troops battled the Taliban in Helimand province. The government is recruiting thousands of auxiliary troops.

Bill Roggio is a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the Editor of FDD's Long War Journal.

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