KABUL militants in airstrikes in defense of Afghan forces in Narkh district of central Maidan Wardak province.
US Forces-Afghanistan spokesman Col. Sonny Leggett in his twitter account said, “USFOR-A conducted a targeted strike in Narkh district last night in defense of the ANDSF.
He said the airstrike was in accordance with the US-Taliban agreement, killing five rebel fighters. “We reject the allegations of violating the agreement and of killing innocent Afghans.”
Based on US-Taliban agreement, US forces can conduct airstrikes in defense of Afghan forces when needed . . .
