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"The War in Afghanistan (2001-present) is the continuous incumbent war in Afghanistan, where the main conflict consists of Afghan Army troops, backed by additional United States troops, fighting against insurgents of the Taliban. NATO has also been involved in this war. " [Wikipedia]
US led coalition against Taliban; The number of fatalities among Western coalition soldiers involved in Operation Enduring Freedom was 16, 17, and 2 for the years 2016, 2017, and 2018, respectively. [statista.com]