Afghanistan Vows to Crush ISIS Safe Havens After Attack

Afghanistan’s President vowed on Monday, Aug. 19, to “eliminate” all safe havens of the ISIS terrorist group.
Afghanistan Vows to Crush ISIS Safe Havens After Attack
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani inspects the honor guard during Independence Day celebrations at Defense Ministry in Kabul, Afghanistan on Aug. 19, 2019. Afghan Presidential Palace via AP
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Afghanistan’s President vowed on Monday, Aug. 19, to “eliminate” all safe havens of the ISIS terrorist group as the country marked a subdued 100th Independence Day after a horrific wedding attack claimed by the local ISIS affiliate.

President Ashraf Ghani’s comments came as Afghanistan mourns at least 63 people, including children, killed in the Kabul bombing at a wedding hall late Saturday night. Close to 200 others were wounded.