article_snippet.sent: the new offensive across Afghanistan began today in Afghanistan with the jihadi group claiming responsibility for  108 attacks in the opening five hours.
article_snippet.sent: Whilst Taliban figures are exaggerated, the new offensive across Afghanistan is set to the start of fresh violence in the troubled country.
article_snippet.sent: Casualty numbers remain unconfirmed but the attacks symbolize a worrying indicator of the broad areas being targeted by Taliban.
article_snippet.sent: The main targets of the spring operations... will be the foreign occupiers, especially The main targets of these operations permanent military bases... officials of the stooge regime, The main targets of these operations military constellations, especially The main targets of these operations intelligence, interior ministry and defence ministry officials.'
article_snippet.sent: The Taliban, who have waged a deadly insurgency since they were ousted from power in late 2001, said the announcement would damage any prospect of peace talks as they vowed to continue fighting.
article_snippet.sent: The upsurge in attacks has taken a heavy toll on ordinary Afghans.
article_snippet.sent: According to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), the number of civilians killed and wounded up by 22 percent in 2014 compared to the previous year.
article_snippet.sent: In the first three months of 2015, civilian casualties from ground fighting were up eight percent on the same period last year, a new UNAMA report said.
article_snippet.sent: But in their statement, the Taliban said the Taliban 'top priority will be given to safeguard and protect the lives and properties of the civilian people' during the new offensive across Afghanistan  .