2023 Afghanistan–Iran clash

2023 Afghanistan–Iran clash

Part of the spillover of the Afghan conflict

Location of the fighting

Date

27 May 2023

Location

Afghanistan–Iran border

Result

status quo ante bellum

Border crossings reopened

Belligerents

Units involved

Afghan Armed Forces
- Islamic National Army

Police Command
- Border Guard Command

Casualties and losses

1 killed
Several killed (Iranian claim)

1 killed (Afghan claim)
1 killed, 2 injured (Iranian claim)

Afghan conflict
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On 27 May 2023, the Armed Forces of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and Iranian border guards clashed along the Afghanistan–Iran border between the Afghan Nimruz Province and the Iranian Sistan and Baluchestan province. After a brief clash, the two sides de-escalated the situation.