U.S. Drops ‘Mother of All Bombs’ on ISIS Target in Afghanistan
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 12:15 pm
The top US military commander in Afghanistan Gen John Nicholson said they utilized the most powerful non-nuclear bomb ever used by the US in combat, nicknamed MOAB - 'The Mother of All Bombs" to target a suspected Islamic State (IS) base in Nangarhar province. A 300m (328yds) long network of tunnels and caves was destroyed, he said. The US coordinated the attack with Afghanistan, Afghan officials said.
About 36 suspected militants were killed, according to Afghan officials, but ISIS has denied suffering any casualties.
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About 36 suspected militants were killed, according to Afghan officials, but ISIS has denied suffering any casualties.
Read more: NBCNews