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21 Commandos killed in intense Faryab battle to retake fallen district
Afghan Ministry of Defense told Ariana News that 21 Afghan Commandos were killed during clashes with the Taliban in Faryab province on Wednesday.
According to MoD officials, the clashes happened in Dawlat Abad district of the province and 15 other soldiers have since gone missing.
The MoD said Dawlat Abad district is under the control of Afghan forces.
Meanwhile, General Zahir Azimi, former spokesman for the MoD confirmed that his son Sohrab Azimi, was among the 20 Commandos killed.
Sohrab Azimi was one of the Special Forces officers who received military training in the US as well as Turkey.
General Azimi added that his son went to the Dawlat Abad district voluntarily in the efforts to retake the district from the Taliban. However, clashes intensified resulting in the death of the commandos. The center of Dawlat Abad district fell to the Taliban a week ago following heavy clashes.