Battle of Kunduz

Battle of Kunduz
Part of the War in Afghanistan (2015–present)
Situation on 27 September, after the Taliban had pushed ANA forces back to the airport.   Controlled by the Afghan National Security Forces   Controlled by Taliban forces and allies
Date 24 April 2015 – 14 October 2015 (5 months, 2 weeks and 6 days) Location Kunduz, Kunduz Province, Afghanistan Result Afghan victory Taliban captures Kunduz on 27 September Government forces launch a counter-offensive Taliban withdraws from Kunduz on 14 October
Belligerents
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Afghan National Security Forces Supported by: Resolute Support Mission United States	Taliban Islamic Jihad Union
Commanders and leaders
Ashraf Ghani (President of Afghanistan) Mohammed Masoom Stanekzai (Acting Defense Minister) Sher Mohammad Karimi (Chief of the General Staff of the Afghan Armed Forces) John F. Campbell	Akhtar Mansoor (Supreme Commander) Sirajuddin Haqqani (Deputy leader) Mawlawi Salaam (Disputed)(Shadow governor of Kunduz)
Strength
5,000–7,000+	1,500 (~500 in initial seizure of Kunduz)
Casualties and losses
Undisclosed	80–200 killed (Afghan government claim; denied by Taliban)
Killed: 848+ civilians (U.N. report) 100,000 displaced (over entire offensive)
Kunduz within Afghanistan

Afghan victory

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Supported by:
Resolute Support Mission

Taliban

Akhtar Mansoor
(Supreme Commander)

The Battle of Kunduz took place from April to October 2015 for control of the city of Kunduz, located in northern Afghanistan, with Taliban fighters attempting to displace Afghan security forces. On 28 September 2015, the Taliban forces suddenly overran the city, with government forces retreating outside of the city. The capture marked the first time since 2001 that the Taliban had taken control of a major city in Afghanistan. The Afghan government claimed to have largely recaptured Kunduz by 1 October 2015 in a counterattack, although local sources in the city disputed the claim made by government officials.