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
Helmand Province, Afghanistan
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.