What the records say
- When
- 2021
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 34.34° N, 62.20° E
- Description
- 2021 Taliban capture of Herat and battle
- Date from
- year in its Wikidata description
Fall of Herat
2021 Taliban capture of Herat and battle
The Fall of Herat was a battle and subsequent capture of Herat by Taliban fighters. The attack on the city started around 28 July 2021, and ended in Taliban victory by 13 August of the same year. Several of the surrounding districts fell to the Taliban from June to mid-July, leaving only the city and two other districts in government hands by 10 July.
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