This article needs to be updated.(October 2015) |
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | |||||||||
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Part of the Global War on Terrorism and the Afghan conflict | |||||||||
Clockwise from top-left: American troops in a firefight with Taliban insurgents in Kunar Province; An American F-15E Strike Eagle dropping 2000 pound JDAMs on a cave in eastern Afghanistan; an Afghan soldier surveying atop a Humvee; Afghan and American soldiers move through snow in Logar Province; victorious Taliban fighters after securing Kabul; an Afghan soldier surveying a valley in Parwan Province; British troops preparing to board a Chinook during Operation Black Prince | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Invasion (2001): Australia Italy New Zealand [2] Iran |
Invasion (2001): Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan [3] al-Qaeda 055 Brigade [4] [5] | ||||||||
ISAF/RS phase (2001–2021): Islamic State of Afghanistan (2001–2002) Afghan Transitional Authority (2002–2004) Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2004–2021)
High Council of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (allegedly; from 2015) [8] [9] Khost Protection Force and other pro-government paramilitaries [10] |
ISAF/RS phase (2001–2021): Taliban
Supported by:
RS phase (2015–2021):
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
List
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List
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Strength | |||||||||
ISAF: 130,000+ (Peak Strength) [42] Afghan National Defense and Security Forces: 307,947 (Peak Strength, January 2021) [43] Resolute Support Mission: 17,178 (Peak Strength, October 2019) [44] Defence Contractors: 117,227 (Peak Strength, Q2 2012)
[45] High Council of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan: 3,000–3,500 [46] Khost Protection Force: 3,000-10,000 (2018) [47] |
Taliban: 58,000-100,000
HIG: 1,500–2,000+ (2014)
[52] Fidai Mahaz: 8,000 (2013) [39] ISIL–KP: 3,500–4,000 (2018, in Afghanistan) [56] | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
Afghan security forces:
Coalition:
Wounded: 23,536
Contractors |
Taliban insurgents: ISIL–KP: 2,400+ killed [32] | ||||||||
Civilians killed: 46,319 [58] Total killed: 176,206 (per
Brown University)
[70] | |||||||||
a The continued list includes nations who have contributed fewer than 200 troops as of November 2014. [72] b The continued list includes nations who have contributed fewer than 200 troops as of May 2017. [73] |
The following items form a partial timeline of the War in Afghanistan. For events prior to October 7, 2001, see 2001 in Afghanistan.
The army of the United States continues to conduct missions throughout Afghanistan, began closing forward operating bases (FOB).
The group had recently aligned itself with the government, and fighters were sent to Niazi as part of an uprising force to secure a number of Herat districts.
A spokesperson for China's foreign ministry, Wang Wenbin, on Thursday denied the accusation, calling it a "smear and slander against China" that was "completely nonsense" and "fake news."
RIA Novosti correspondent reports that the Taliban considers the capturing and execution of prominent Pushto field commander Abdul Haq and his 50 followers as their biggest victory.
This article needs to be updated.(October 2015) |
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | |||||||||
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Part of the Global War on Terrorism and the Afghan conflict | |||||||||
Clockwise from top-left: American troops in a firefight with Taliban insurgents in Kunar Province; An American F-15E Strike Eagle dropping 2000 pound JDAMs on a cave in eastern Afghanistan; an Afghan soldier surveying atop a Humvee; Afghan and American soldiers move through snow in Logar Province; victorious Taliban fighters after securing Kabul; an Afghan soldier surveying a valley in Parwan Province; British troops preparing to board a Chinook during Operation Black Prince | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Invasion (2001): Australia Italy New Zealand [2] Iran |
Invasion (2001): Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan [3] al-Qaeda 055 Brigade [4] [5] | ||||||||
ISAF/RS phase (2001–2021): Islamic State of Afghanistan (2001–2002) Afghan Transitional Authority (2002–2004) Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2004–2021)
High Council of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (allegedly; from 2015) [8] [9] Khost Protection Force and other pro-government paramilitaries [10] |
ISAF/RS phase (2001–2021): Taliban
Supported by:
RS phase (2015–2021):
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
List
|
List
| ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
ISAF: 130,000+ (Peak Strength) [42] Afghan National Defense and Security Forces: 307,947 (Peak Strength, January 2021) [43] Resolute Support Mission: 17,178 (Peak Strength, October 2019) [44] Defence Contractors: 117,227 (Peak Strength, Q2 2012)
[45] High Council of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan: 3,000–3,500 [46] Khost Protection Force: 3,000-10,000 (2018) [47] |
Taliban: 58,000-100,000
HIG: 1,500–2,000+ (2014)
[52] Fidai Mahaz: 8,000 (2013) [39] ISIL–KP: 3,500–4,000 (2018, in Afghanistan) [56] | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
Afghan security forces:
Coalition:
Wounded: 23,536
Contractors |
Taliban insurgents: ISIL–KP: 2,400+ killed [32] | ||||||||
Civilians killed: 46,319 [58] Total killed: 176,206 (per
Brown University)
[70] | |||||||||
a The continued list includes nations who have contributed fewer than 200 troops as of November 2014. [72] b The continued list includes nations who have contributed fewer than 200 troops as of May 2017. [73] |
The following items form a partial timeline of the War in Afghanistan. For events prior to October 7, 2001, see 2001 in Afghanistan.
The army of the United States continues to conduct missions throughout Afghanistan, began closing forward operating bases (FOB).
The group had recently aligned itself with the government, and fighters were sent to Niazi as part of an uprising force to secure a number of Herat districts.
A spokesperson for China's foreign ministry, Wang Wenbin, on Thursday denied the accusation, calling it a "smear and slander against China" that was "completely nonsense" and "fake news."
RIA Novosti correspondent reports that the Taliban considers the capturing and execution of prominent Pushto field commander Abdul Haq and his 50 followers as their biggest victory.