Siege of Musa Qala (2006–2007)

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military
gptkbp:casualties dozens killed (exact numbers disputed)
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:British_Armed_Forces
gptkb:Taliban
gptkb:Afghan_National_Army
gptkb:International_Security_Assistance_Force_(ISAF)
gptkbp:endDate 12 December 2007
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Musa Qala (2006–2007)
gptkbp:location gptkb:Musa_Qala,_Helmand_Province,_Afghanistan
gptkbp:notableCommander gptkb:Brigadier_Andrew_Mackay
gptkb:Brigadier_Ed_Butler
Mullah Abdul Ghafour
Mullah Rahim Akhund
gptkbp:notableEvent British garrison besieged
ISAF and Afghan recapture
Taliban occupation
Withdrawal of British forces
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:War_in_Afghanistan_(2001–2021)
gptkbp:result Recapture by Afghan and ISAF forces
Taliban capture of Musa Qala
gptkbp:significance demonstrated Taliban resurgence in Helmand
gptkbp:startDate 17 July 2006
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Musa_Qala_battle_(2007)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7