Afghan men inspect the site of a suicide bomb blast in Kabul, Afghanistan, on April 22. The attack was claimed by ISIS-KP. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani
Newsweek: ISIS vs. Taliban: Dozens Killed as Battle for Afghanistan Continues
The Taliban and the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) are facing off in a battle for control of Afghanistan, even as the U.S. and its allies attempt to pacify the war-torn nation.
The Taliban has been the most potent armed force in Afghanistan since it emerged from the south of the country in 1994. While the U.S.-led coalition continues its seemingly unwinnable war against the extremists, the threat of the local ISIS affiliate group is growing.
On Tuesday, ISIS-Khorasan Province (ISIS-KP) fighters attacked the house of a Taliban commander in Sar-e Pul, killing at least 15 militants attending a prayer ceremony, Reuters reported. It is the latest operation in a series of clashes during recent weeks.
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Update: ISIS just ambushed and killed 15 Taliban fighters as the terror groups wage a bloody battle while the US watches (Business Insider/AP)
WNU Editor: Two religious fanatics waging war against each other .... this types of wars are usually incredibly destructive.
