Report: Enemy attacks decrease in Afghanistan but airstrikes, deaths rise as urban centers remain vulnerable

Military Times: Though a 1,000-fighter strong Taliban takeover of Ghazni City was repelled by a combination of U.S. and Afghan forces earlier this year, conditions remain for the insurgent group to take other vulnerable urban centers, according to a recent report.

One urban center cited in particular is Farah City, which faced Taliban control as recently as May,

The Department of Defense Inspector General’s quarterly report, covering July to September, noted that progress is being made, with an accompanying decrease in total enemy attacks, but an increase in both suicide attacks and civilian casualties.

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