Nineteen US soldiers killed in eastern Afghanistan: Taliban

A spokesman for the militant group said the attack was carried out on Monday in Khogyani District of the province.
 
There has been no word of confirmation by the US military.
 
Attacks on foreign troops are expected to rise in the coming months, as Taliban militants have announced the beginning of their ‘offensive’ across Afghanistan.
 
The militant group said it would use “every possible tactic” to inflict casualties on Afghan and US-led forces. They specifically mentioned insider attacks.
 
The announcement prompted Afghan authorities to tighten security in major cities across the country, including the capital, Kabul.
 
According to the icasualties website, at least 3,347 foreign soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan since the US-led invasion of the country in 2001, which was conducted as part of Washington’s so-called war on terror.
 
The offensive removed the Taliban from power, but insecurity remains across Afghanistan, despite the presence of foreign troops.
 
The increasing number of foreign military casualties in Afghanistan has caused widespread anger in the United States and other NATO member states, undermining public support for the Afghan war.