Correction:<\/b> An earlier version of this article stated that the Taliban had offered amnesty to all Afghan government forces. This was incorrect. The amnesty was offered to those who abandon Afghanistan\u2019s NATO-backed government.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Taliban announced Friday that they intend to focus their attacks on Americans and their foreign allies, rather than Afghan government forces<\/a> \u2014 so long as they abandon their ranks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe main focus of Mujahideen attacks … are the Americans and their foreign allies,\u201d according to the statement posted on Voice of Jihad, the Taliban\u2019s propaganda website. The statement comes on the heels of an unsuccessful bid by the insurgent group to take the city of Farah in the western part of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Due to the high number of casualties allegedly suffered by Afghan security forces across the war-torn country, the Taliban say they are offering \u201ca general amnesty to all military formations, national army, national police, local police and all employees of the regime to safeguard their lives and wealth.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n On Tuesday, Taliban fighters launched an offensive against the western Afghan city of Farah<\/a>. Despite claiming the assault was a success, the insurgents were repelled by Afghan security forces<\/a>, backed by a mix of U.S. and Afghan Air Force airstrikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Afghan government remains in control of Farah city, which remains quiet,\u201d Army Lt. Col. Martin O\u2019Donnell, a U.S. forces in Afghanistan<\/a> spokesman, told Military Times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After being repelled, Taliban spokesman Zabihulla Mujahid claimed over social media that their forces took over most regime compounds inside the city and intentionally withdrew after achieving all their objectives.
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