Taliban make inroads in northern Afghanistan - FRANCE 24

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Taliban make inroads in northern Afghanistan

A few days before Afghan presidential election, the north of the country is becoming a new battleground between the Taliban and government. FRANCE 24 reports from the Kunduz region.

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