KABUL, Afghanistan: Afghan officials say more than 150 Daesh fighters have surrendered to government forces in the face of an onslaught by the Taliban in the northern Jawzjan province.
Gen. Faqir Mohammad Jawzjani, the provincial police chief, said 152 fighters surrendered Wednesday, including Habib-ul Rahman, their commander.
Abdul Hai Hayat, the head of the provincial council, said they surrendered after the Taliban flooded reinforcements into two districts in recent weeks.
The Taliban and Daesh are both battling to overthrow the Western-backed government and impose a harsh form of Islamic rule, but are fiercely divided over leadership, ideology and tactics.
The Taliban said in a statement that they had killed dozens of Daesh fighters and captured more than 130 in Jawzjan, adding that 17 Taliban militants were killed and 13 wounded.
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Daesh fighters surrender to Afghan forces after Taliban assault
Daesh fighters surrender to Afghan forces after Taliban assault
- About 152 fighters surrendered Wednesday, including Habib-ul Rahman, their commander
- The Taliban and Daesh are both battling to overthrow the Western-backed government and impose a harsh form of Islamic rule
China’s military to conduct live fire exercises around Taiwan on Tuesday
- A spokesperson for China’s Eastern Theatre said the drills are called “Just Mission 2025” and will focus on naval and airforce combat readiness and controlling key ports and other areas
BEIJING: China’s military will conduct live fire exercises around Taiwan on Tuesday, state news agency Xinhua reported on Monday, with a graphic demarcatating five zones surrounding the island that will be under sea and air space restrictions.
A spokesperson for China’s Eastern Theatre said the drills are called “Just Mission 2025” and will focus on naval and airforce combat readiness and controlling key ports and other areas.
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