| Fall of Sangin | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Taliban |
 Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Supported by:  United States | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Mullah Agha †[1] (shadow Governor of Helmand) |
Mohammad Rasoul[2] (Sangin police chief) | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| Red Unit (Taliban special forces)[3] | |||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 30 soldiers and 8 police officers (at the time of the fall)[4] | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 32 killed, 40 injured[5] | 100+ killed[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]
- ^ "Taliban Governor among 12 killed in S. Afghan province". Afghan Online Press. 14 January 2017.
- ^ "Afghan Taliban signal growing strength by capturing key Sangin district". Hindustan Times. 23 March 2017.
- ^ "Taliban 'special forces' lead Helmand assault: Afghan officials". Reuters. 14 August 2016.
- ^ "Afghan Taliban seize key district where UK lost 104 soldiers | World news". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ "32 Taliban Insurgents Killed in Sangin Clash". Tolonews. 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Afghan forces withdraw from key district in embattled Helmand province". The Washington Post. 23 March 2017.
- ^ "Taliban overtakes Sangin district in Helmand province, Afghanistan". UPI. 23 March 2017.