Taliban militants in Herat province in 2012. Photograph: Reuters
Afghan Taliban Launches Spring Offensive -- Voice of America
The Afghan Taliban says it will target international forces and high-ranking government officials in "back-breaking" strikes as part of its "spring offensive."
In a statement posted on the militant group's website the Taliban says the offensive named "Khyber" will begin on May 12 and include insider attacks and assaults on "large and well-fortified enemy bases."
The militant group says the attacks "shall inflict maximum losses on the invaders while preventing corporeal and financial losses on ordinary citizens."
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