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UK willing to strike IS-K in Afghanistan after withdrawal

The United Kingdom can strike Afghanistan if the opportunity is presented, the Royal Air Force chief has said.
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The United Kingdom’s military is ready and willing to conduct strikes against Islamic State-Khorasan, or IS-K, in Afghanistan, the head of the country’s air force said Monday after the last Western troops departed the country.

Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston told The Telegraph that the Royal Air Force is ready to strike IS-K if asked.

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