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| Afghan conflict: Dozens killed in 'brutal' Sar-e Pul attack | Afghan conflict: Dozens killed in 'brutal' Sar-e Pul attack |
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| Insurgents have killed at least 50 people, including women and children, in northern Afghanistan, officials say. | |
| They say the fighters attacked a security outpost in the Sayaad district of Sar-e Pul province on Saturday night, torching nearby houses. | They say the fighters attacked a security outpost in the Sayaad district of Sar-e Pul province on Saturday night, torching nearby houses. |
| The civilians "were killed in a brutal, inhumane way", provincial spokesman Zabihullah Amani said. | The civilians "were killed in a brutal, inhumane way", provincial spokesman Zabihullah Amani said. |
| It is unclear who the attackers were. The Taliban say they killed security personnel in an attack in the area. | It is unclear who the attackers were. The Taliban say they killed security personnel in an attack in the area. |
| Fighting has intensified across Afghanistan in recent months. More than 1,662 civilians were killed in the half of the year, according to UN figures. | Fighting has intensified across Afghanistan in recent months. More than 1,662 civilians were killed in the half of the year, according to UN figures. |
| US President Donald Trump is considering whether to increase the number of US troops aiding the military and police in the country. | US President Donald Trump is considering whether to increase the number of US troops aiding the military and police in the country. |
| Among those to condemn the attack was Abdullah Abdullah, the chief executive of Afghanistan. | Among those to condemn the attack was Abdullah Abdullah, the chief executive of Afghanistan. |