US launch airstrike on Taliban despite the historic peace deal
The US launched its first airstrike against the Taliban since the peace deal that was signed on Saturday. The strike was used to defend an Afghan checkpoint that was being attacked by the militants and the US government urged the Taliban to stop this 'needless' violence. The US has said that it will defend Afghan forces if it has to.
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