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US Targets Command Center For Taliban Leaders

Task Force-Southwest, under US Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A) authorities, confirmed that a ground-based rocket artillery strike was conducted against a command and control node for high-level Taliban leaders in Musa Qala district in Helmand on Thursday.

.In a statement issued by US Forces-Afghanistan on Thursday evening, USFOR-A said troops used the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, against a structure known to be a meeting location for prominent Taliban leaders, where they planned and facilitated attacks against Afghan National Defense and Security Forces, who are supporting election security in the area.

"One way we support our Afghan partners is with kinetic strikes so that they are able to maintain the offensive,” said US Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, Task Force-Southwest commander. 

"Strikes like this one not only degrade Taliban operations, but also give our partners the ability to maintain continuous pressure against a weakened enemy,” he said.
However, no further details were given.

Task Force-Southwest deployed to Helmand Province in April last year to train, advise and assist the Afghan National Army 215th Corps and 505th Zone Afghan National Police.

Established in 2009, US Forces-Afghanistan is a US-led mission that directs and enables US military operations in support of Resolute Support, NATO’s train, advise and assist mission. 

Its purpose is to sustain campaign momentum in Afghanistan. It is also tasked with executing responsibilities and oversight for manpower, material and logistics, basing and operational movement in the country, supporting a responsible economic transition that encourages a resilient Afghan economy.

US Targets Command Center For Taliban Leaders

US-Forces Afghanistan targeted a structure known to be a key meeting location for Taliban leaders and used to plan attacks. 

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Task Force-Southwest, under US Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A) authorities, confirmed that a ground-based rocket artillery strike was conducted against a command and control node for high-level Taliban leaders in Musa Qala district in Helmand on Thursday.

.In a statement issued by US Forces-Afghanistan on Thursday evening, USFOR-A said troops used the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, against a structure known to be a meeting location for prominent Taliban leaders, where they planned and facilitated attacks against Afghan National Defense and Security Forces, who are supporting election security in the area.

"One way we support our Afghan partners is with kinetic strikes so that they are able to maintain the offensive,” said US Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, Task Force-Southwest commander. 

"Strikes like this one not only degrade Taliban operations, but also give our partners the ability to maintain continuous pressure against a weakened enemy,” he said.
However, no further details were given.

Task Force-Southwest deployed to Helmand Province in April last year to train, advise and assist the Afghan National Army 215th Corps and 505th Zone Afghan National Police.

Established in 2009, US Forces-Afghanistan is a US-led mission that directs and enables US military operations in support of Resolute Support, NATO’s train, advise and assist mission. 

Its purpose is to sustain campaign momentum in Afghanistan. It is also tasked with executing responsibilities and oversight for manpower, material and logistics, basing and operational movement in the country, supporting a responsible economic transition that encourages a resilient Afghan economy.

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