Fall of Sangin

Fall of Sangin
Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
DateJanuary 2017 – 23 March 2017
Location
Sangin, Afghanistan
Result

Major Taliban victory

  • Taliban capture Sangin
  • Afghan forces withdrew from Sangin
Belligerents
Taliban Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Supported by:
United States
Commanders and leaders
Mullah Agha †
(shadow Governor of Helmand)		 Afghanistan Mohammad Rasoul
(Sangin police chief)
Units involved
Red Unit (Taliban special forces)

Afghan National Security Forces

Strength
Unknown 338 215th Corps (8 Officers)
Casualties and losses
111 killed, 40 injured 132+ killed unknown wounded
50+ Civilians killed and 35 Civilians wounded by American Airstrikes

The town of Sangin, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, was captured by the Taliban on 23 March 2017. For two months, the Taliban had launched fresh attacks in trying to recapture the town.

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