Fall of Sangin

GPTKB entity

Statements (13)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Taliban
Afghan National Security Forces
gptkbp:date March 2017
gptkbp:describes The Fall of Sangin refers to the capture of Sangin district by Taliban forces in March 2017 after prolonged fighting.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fall of Sangin
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sangin,_Helmand_Province,_Afghanistan
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:War_in_Afghanistan_(2001–2021)
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Battle_of_Sangin_(2010–2011)
gptkbp:result Taliban victory
gptkbp:significance Marked a major setback for Afghan government forces in Helmand Province.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Helmand_(2014)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6