2001 uprising in Herat

2001 Battle of Herat
Part of the Afghan conflict and the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
DateNovember 12, 2001
Location
Result Northern Alliance victory
Belligerents
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
al-Qaeda
Northern Alliance
United States
United Kingdom
Iran
Commanders and leaders
Mullah Omar
Osama bin Laden
Ismail Khan
Mohammad Salimi
Yahya Rahim Safavi
Qasem Soleimani
Syed Sulaiman Husaini
Mohammad Mohaqiq
Tommy Franks

The 2001 uprising in Herat was a coordinated insurrection and uprising in the Afghan city of Herat as part of the United States war in Afghanistan. The city was captured on November 12 by Northern Alliance forces as well as Special Forces of the United States, the United Kingdom and Iran.