He also said that two Afghan police officers were wounded in the attack. He said Lemm, a 15-year veteran of the NYPD, was promoted to detective in January 2014 and had served in the Bronx Warrant Squad.
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“We’re deeply saddened by this loss”.
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A statement by Defense Secretary Ash Carter confirmed that the six American service members had been killed, and it said that another two had been wounded, along with a contractor for the US military.
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A suicide attack in Afghanistan resulted in the death of multiple American soldiers among the 19 killed.
“The Taliban are suffering from leadership chaos and the movement is fractured and it is not clear who is going to talk and which side is going to continue to fight”, said the official, who like others spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue.
In the year since the worldwide drawdown, the Taliban insurgency has intensified.
The battle for Sangin comes a little over a year after the end of United Kingdom combat operations in Afghanistan, in which at least 450 soldiers were killed, the British news service added.
“Taking on the responsibility for security from North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and other worldwide troops was a huge challenge for us”, Sediqqi said, speaking of the Afghan troops who now shoulder full responsibility for the country’s security.
According to the AP, most of the world’s opium is produced in Helmand.
British forces saw intensive fighting there at the height of the war in 2006 and 2007. The town of Sangin was the scene of fierce fighting during the Afghan campaign, with more than 100 British troops dying in and around the town.
Distinct statements coming from Helmand Governor Merza Khan Rahimi Mohammad Jan Rasulyar, and his deputy have exacerbated confusion on the destiny of Sangin.
The head of Helmand’s provincial council, Muhammad Kareem Atal, said around 65 per cent of Helmand is under Taliban control and warned that “every district” is seeing the government lose ground.
Taliban fighters are besieging the building in the strategically-important town in Afghanistan.
“The Taliban onslaught in Sangin is not just a military gain but also a huge propaganda score for the insurgents”, Kabul-based political analyst Haroon Mir said. The offensive removed the Taliban from power, but after more than 14 years, militants are continuing their deadly attacks across the country. They are not deployed in a combat role and will not deploy outside the camp.
The attack came days after the Pentagon reported that efforts to train and conduct counter-terrorism operations with Afghan forces had grown tougher, with insurgent attacks and casualties on the rise.
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