Battle of Farah

Battle of Farah
Part of the Afghan War
Battle of Farah is located in Afghanistan
Battle of Farah

Location of Farah, Afghanistan
Date14–16 May 2018
Location
Farah, Farah Province, Afghanistan
32°20′37″N 62°7′10″E / 32.34361°N 62.11944°E / 32.34361; 62.11944
Result Afghan government victory and recapture of Farah
Belligerents

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Supported by:
Resolute Support Mission

Afghanistan Taliban
Commanders and leaders
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani
(President of Afghanistan)		 Afghanistan Hibatullah Akhundzada
(Supreme Commander)
Strength
Hundreds
Casualties and losses
25 killed[1]
63 killed
(Taliban claim)		 300 killed[1]
9 killed, 11 injured
(Taliban claim)
[2]
5 civilians killed[1]

The Battle of Farah began on 14 May 2018, when Taliban fighters launched an assault on the city of Farah, located in western Afghanistan.

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  2. ^ "Zabihulla-M on Twitter: "#Farah - Mujahidin took over most regime compounds inside city - Objective was to crush enemy (63 killed) & seize military equipment, both successfully achieved - Mujahidin withdrew without problems - Only 9 Mujahidin martyred & 11 injured"". Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.