2001 uprising in Herat
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"Battle of Herat" redirects here. For the 484 battle, see Battle of Herat (484). For the 2021 battle, see Fall of Herat.
The 2001 uprising in Herat was a coordinated insurrection and uprising in the Afghan city of Herat as part of the United States war in Afghanistan. The city was captured on November 12 by Northern Alliance forces as well as Special Forces of the United States, the United Kingdom[1] and the Islamic Republic of Iran.[2][3]
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2001 Battle of Herat | |||||||
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Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) and the Afghan Civil War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan al-Qaeda |
Northern Alliance United States Iran Hazara Militia | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Mullah Omar Osama bin Laden |
Ismail Khan Mohammad Salimi Yahya Rahim Safavi Qasem Soleimani Mohammad Mohaqiq Tommy Franks | ||||||
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12000 |
Northern Alliance: 5,000 USA: 500 (estimated) |
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