Nangarhar offensive (2016)
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The Nangarhar offensive was a 21-day military offensive in February and March 2016, carried out by the Afghan government against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province (ISIS–K), with the assistance of ISAF and U.S airstrikes. When the offensive ended, ISIS had reportedly lost all of its territory in Afghanistan and had been expelled from the country.[6]
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Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) | |||||||
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Supported by: | |||||||
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Ashraf Ghani (President of Afghanistan) Mohammed Masoom Stanekzai (Acting Defense Minister) Haji Ghalib (military chief in Achin) Brigadier Gen. Mohammad Nasim Sangin | Unknown | ||||||
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Unknown | 2,500 - 4,000[2][3] | ||||||
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Unknown[4] |
200+ killed 100+ injured[5] | ||||||
Dozens of civilians killed |
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