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 †[1]
(shadow Governor of Helmand)		 Afghanistan Mohammad Rasoul[2]
(Sangin police chief)
Units involved
Red Unit (Taliban special forces)[3]

Afghan National Security Forces

Strength
Unknown 30 soldiers and 8 police officers (at the time of the fall)[4]
Casualties and losses
32 killed, 40 injured[5] 100+KIA[6]
None reported

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.[7]

  1. ^ "Taliban Governor among 12 killed in S. Afghan province". Afghan Online Press. 14 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Afghan Taliban signal growing strength by capturing key Sangin district". Hindustan Times. 23 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Taliban 'special forces' lead Helmand assault: Afghan officials". Reuters. 14 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Afghan Taliban seize key district where UK lost 104 soldiers | World news". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  5. ^ "32 Taliban Insurgents Killed in Sangin Clash". Tolonews. 2 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Afghan forces withdraw from key district in embattled Helmand province". The Washington Post. 23 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Taliban overtakes Sangin district in Helmand province, Afghanistan". UPI. 23 March 2017.