WASHINGTON (Pajhwok): The Taliban’s announcement regarding the start of a spring offensive has not come as a surprise, State Department spokesman said on Tuesday.
“That announcement obviously came as no surprise. We always see the announcement of the spring fighting season,” Mark Toner told reporters at his daily news conference.
He added: “We are preparing, as we have been, to assist the government in defending against the Taliban…we have been working with Afghan forces to improve their capability to fight and push back.”
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