What the records say
- When
- 12 Apr 2016
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 33.00° N, 66.00° E
- Description
- Taliban offensive in Afghanistan starting in April 2016
Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.
Operation Omari
2016 Taliban offensive against the Afghan government in Afghanistan
Operation Omari, also called the Spring Offensive, was an offensive launched by the Taliban against the Afghan government in Afghanistan. Its start was announced on 12 April 2016. The Taliban made their yearly spring offensive announcement on April 12, 2016. They named the offensive in honor of the movement's late leader.
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