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Handover ceremony at Camp Anthonic, from U.S. Army to Afghan Defense Forces in Helmand province, Afghanistan May 2, 2021. Reuters
Handover ceremony at Camp Anthonic, from U.S. Army to Afghan Defense Forces in Helmand province, Afghanistan May 2, 2021. Reuters
Taliban and Afghan army locked in fierce combat as militants warn US forces
A spokesman for the Taliban has warned that the group's leadership is considering further attacks on US forces