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Afghan Forces Suffer ‘Heavy Casualties’ in Sar-i-Pul Clashes

At least eight Afghan forces were killed and 33 others wounded in clashes with the Taliban militants in northern Sar-i-Pul province, local officials confirmed.
Mohammad Noor Rahmani, head of the provincial council told Ariana News that the Taliban fighters launched coordinated attacks at Qashqari area, Takhta outpost on Sar-i-Pul-Jawzjan highway and in Sozma Qala district of the province late on Sunday night.
According to Rahmani, the Taliban militants attacked the area at around 12 am on Sunday night and battles continued until early Monday morning.
At least four Afghan soldiers have been killed and 33 others wounded during hours of battles with the insurgents, he added.
Four tanks of security forces were also destroyed in the incident, Rahmani said.
Meanwhile, a source from the provincial hospital told Ariana News that at least eight dead bodies and 30 injured were transferred to the hospital.
During the clashes, nine Taliban insurgents were killed and 13 others also injured, the group’s local sources confirmed.
The local officials yet to make a comment about the incident.
Sar-i-Pul is among the insecure provinces in northern Afghanistan where the Taliban militants are actively operating in a number of its districts.
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Iran’s FM says water treaty with Afghanistan not being fully implemented

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that the country’s Helmand River water rights treaty with Afghanistan is not being fully implemented.
“We have a treaty with Afghanistan on the issue of the Helmand River that is not being implemented fully,” Araghchi told reporters.
This comes as the Islamic Emirate has repeatedly said that it is committed to the water treaty with Iran, but Afghanistan itself is struggling with drought.
Experts say that the Iranian side should consider the drought situation in the region and the conditions of the rivers.
“Environmental changes, drought, and water shortages have occurred in the region. The Islamic Republic of Iran should take this into account. They should examine this issue with careful assessments. Continuing with such excuses, for whatever political purpose, can disrupt political relations, friendship, and good relations between the two neighboring countries,” said Najib Rahman Shamal, an expert on international affairs.
Araqhchi’s remarks contradict Iran’s acting ambassador in Kabul Ali Reza Bekdeli who said earlier this month that the issue of water rights between the two countries had been resolved.
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Trump says aid in exchange for return of US military hardware in Afghanistan
Trump went on to say that the US “gives Afghanistan about $2 or $2.5 billion in aid”, adding “we need aid ourselves”.

US President Donald Trump said Saturday if Afghanistan wants aid from America, the Islamic Emirate must return US military equipment left behind during the 2021 troop withdrawal.
Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Trump said the IEA’s military parades of the equipment “makes him angry.
The IEA has said in the past that the equipment was given to the former Afghanistan Defense Force and therefore belongs to the country and not to the US.
Trump went on to say that the US “gives Afghanistan about $2 or $2.5 billion in aid”, adding “we need aid ourselves”.
“If we are going to give them money, it’s okay, but then I want them to give us back the military equipment that they have.”
He also stated “they (IEA) are selling it”, but did not elaborate.
“They have tanks, trucks, guns and goggles. They have night goggles. Better than we have. Brand new. Right out of the box. It’s unbelievable.
“If we are going to pay them, then I want to get that equipment back,” he said.
Trump also stated the equipment is worth “billions and billions of dollars”.
This is not the first time Trump has called for the return of the weapons and equipment abandoned by the US when troops withdrew.
During his election campaign last year, Trump raised the issue.
However, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid dismissed Trump’s comments, and said it was mere electoral rhetoric.
Mujahid insisted the IEA will not return the equipment and would instead continue to protect it.
The Pentagon meanwhile estimates the value of the equipment, including fighter planes and helicopters, is worth over $7 billion.
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Torkham closed amid Afghanistan-Pakistan border tension
The busy border crossing was closed for all trade and travel and Afghans were advised by the Islamic Emirate to avoid using this route.

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