Capture of Zaranj

When

6 Aug 2021

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

30.96° N, 61.86° E

Description

2021 Taliban capture of Zaranj

2021 Taliban capture of Zaranj

The capture of Zaranj, the capital of Nimruz Province, Afghanistan, by the Taliban occurred on 6 August 2021. According to local officials, only the National Directorate of Security (NDS) and its forces had put up a fight against the Taliban, but they too eventually surrendered to the Taliban. Local officials had been requesting reinforcements but received no response.

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