The U.S. has carried out its first airstrike on the Taliban since announcing the terms of a landmark deal. The group has led a wave of attacks since signing the agreement over the weekend.
Militants linked with the Afghan Taliban gather Monday for a ceremony in Laghman province, celebrating the agreement the group signed with the U.S. over the weekend. Since the deal was announced, the Taliban has resumed its attacks in Afghanistan.Noorullah Shirzada/AFP via Getty Images
On Wednesday, the U.S. carried out its first airstrike on the Islamist militant group since announcing the agreement. A U.S. military spokesman said the"defensive strike" in Helmand province was aimed at disrupting Taliban fighters"who were actively attacking an [Afghan security] checkpoint."
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