A HIGH-RANKING Taliban commander has been killed in Afghanistan by a US drone strike.
Mullah Abdul Manan Akhund died alongside 29 others on Saturday while he was greeting fighters in the Nawzad district.
Akhund was the Taliban’s “governor” and military chief for the southern Helmand province.
The Taliban said his death was a “major loss” but it would not stop them from tying to regain control of Afghanistan.
In a statement, the Taliban said: “Abdul Manan Akhand, was a powerful and brave military commander who cleared 95 per cent of Helmand from invader Americans and their slaves.”
But Afghan officials have deemed his death as a major success, saying it will have a major impact on security.
One official in Kabul said: “He was the most senior Taliban commander in the south and his death will have an overall impact on security.”
The US also confirmed his death, saying Afghan forces have now gone on the offensive, with precision air strikes.
His death comes as Western-backed security forces and the Taliban have pushed to find a peaceful settlement to end the 17-year war in Afghanistan.
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Although contacts have started between U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban representatives, there has been no let up in the fighting.
Both sides aim to build a favourable position in advance of any peace talks.
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