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Daesh failed to establish foothold in Northern Afghanistan

Tuesday, 12 April 2016 6:18 PM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 13 April 2016 11:16 AM ]

Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers gather in Dand-e-Ghori district in Baghlan province on March 15, 2016, following weeks of heavy battles to recapture the area from militants. AFP

Fayez Khorshid

Press TV, Kabul

Daesh has been trying to establish a new stronghold in northern Afghanistan, in an effort to spread violence to Central Asia. However, the terror group has failed to achieve its goal, as it's facing strong resistance from the Afghan government and locals in the north. Press TV’s Fayez Khorshid has the details from Kabul.

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