Battle of Kandahar (2021) 2021
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 9 July 2021 – 16 August 2021 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2021 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Afghanistan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| Participants | Taliban, United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 31.6133, 65.7164 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Kandahar began on 9 July 2021, as Taliban insurgents assaulted the city to capture it from the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF). After heavy fighting for weeks the city's defenses had started to dissolve in August. This allowed the Taliban to enter and overrun most of the city on 12 August 2021, including the Sarposa prison, which included the release of over 1,000 prisoners, and ultimately the capture of the city. However, the siege for the nearby airport continued, where government loyalists held out until being evacuated on 16 August.
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