Siege of Musa Qala

Siege of Musa Qala
Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) and the Helmand province campaign

Musa Qala

DateJuly 17 – September 12, 2006
Location
Result Inconclusive, both forces withdraw
Belligerents
 United Kingdom
 Denmark
Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
 Canada
 United States
Afghanistan Taliban
Commanders and leaders
Battle group:
United Kingdom Brig. Ed Butler
Garrison:
United Kingdom Maj. Nick Wight-Boycott
Denmark Maj. Lars Ulslev Johannesen
United Kingdom Maj. Adam Jowett
Mullah Abdul Manan[1]
Mullah Abdul Ghafour
Strength
Garrison:
25-170 (ISAF)
70-80 (ANP)
Relief forces:
up to 500[2]
N/A
Casualties and losses
United Kingdom 7 killed[3]
Denmark 7 wounded[4]
Roughly 200 confirmed killed

The siege of Musa Qala took place between July 17 and September 12, 2006 in Afghanistan's Helmand province. A small force of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) troops and Afghan security forces were besieged by Taliban insurgents inside the district centre of Musa Qala.

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  4. ^ Lund, Michael (2007-10-07). "Danskere i krig: 35 dage i lortehullet" (in Danish). Avisen. Retrieved 2008-11-13.