US Drone Strike Kills an IS Leader in Afghanistan

The U.S. Department of Defense says an airstrike has killed prominent Islamic State leader Hafiz Sayed Khan in Afghanistan. The Pentagon announced Friday that the strike was made July 26 in Achin district of Nangarhar province and resulted in Kahn's death. In a statement, Deputy Press Secretary Gordon Trowbridge said, "Khan was known to directly participate in attacks against U.S. and coalition forces, and the actions of his network terrorized Afghans, especially in...

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