Fall of Sangin

Fall of Sangin
	Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Date	January 2017 – 23 March 2017
Location	Sangin, Afghanistan
Result	Major Taliban victory Taliban capture Sangin; Afghan forces withdrew from Sangin;
Belligerents
Taliban	Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ; Supported by:; United States
Commanders and leaders
Mullah Agha †; (shadow Governor of Helmand)	Mohammad Rasoul; (Sangin police chief)
Units involved
Red Unit (Taliban special forces)	Afghan National Security Forces Afghan National Army; Sangin Police;
Strength
Unknown	338 215th Corps (8 Officers)
Casualties and losses
111 killed, 40 injured	132+ killed unknown wounded
	50+ Civilians killed and 35 Civilians wounded by American Airstrikes

The town of Sangin, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, was captured by the Taliban on 23 March 2017. For two months, the Taliban had launched fresh attacks in trying to recapture the town.