2021 Taliban offensive
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A military offensive by the Taliban insurgent group and allied militants led to the fall of the Kabul-based Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the end of the nearly 20-year War in Afghanistan that had begun following the United States invasion of the country.
Chronology
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June 2021: In May, the Taliban captured 15 districts from the Afghan government, including Nirkh and Jalrez districts.
August 2021: Puli Khumri, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
June 2021: On 22 June, the Taliban captured Sher Khan Bandar, Afghanistan's main Tajikistan border crossing.
June 2021: On 25 June, the Taliban took control of the Shinwari District and the Ghorband District.
July 2021: On 8 July, the Taliban captured the strategically important Karukh District in Herat Province.
July 2021: Islam Qala falls to the Talibans
July 2021: Spin Boldak conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Zaranj, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Sar-e Pol, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Farah, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Qala e Naw, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Kandahar, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Chaghcharan, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Puli Alam, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Tarinkot, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Gardez, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Asadabad, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Maymana, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Nili, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Torkham conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Parun, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan, fell to the Taliban on August 15, 2021, leading to the restoration of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
August 2021: Ghazni, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
July 2021: The government recaptured Karakh District.
August 2021: Kunduz, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Qalati Ghilji, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Fayzabad, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
July 2021: Wakhjir Pass falls to the Talibans
July 2021: On 10 July, the Taliban captured Panjwayi District in Kandahar Province.
August 2021: Aqina conquered by the Talibans.
July 2021: Pro-government forces gained victories in Bamyan Province, as local militias and the police retook the districts of Sayghan and Kahmard from the Taliban.
August 2021: Bamyan, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Sheberghan, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Charikar, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Taloqan, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
June 2021: On 16 June, Taliban fighters executed 22 surrendering Afghan Army commandoes in the town of Dawlat Abad.
June 2021: Taliban forces took control of Balkh and encircled Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of Balkh Province.
June 2021: On 27 June, Chaki Wardak District and Saydabad District fell to the Taliban.
July 2021: Ishkashim falls to the Talibans
August 2021: In July, the Taliban captured 64 districts from the Afghan government.
August 2021: Sharana, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Hairatan conquered by the Talibans.
July 2021: In June, the Taliban captured 69 districts from the Afghan government.
July 2021: Torghundi falls to the Talibans
August 2021: Lashkargah, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Jalalabad, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Mazar-i-Sharif, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Mahmud-i-Raqi, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
June 2021: On the same day Rustaq District, Shortepa District and the Arghistan District fell to the Taliban.
August 2021: Khost, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Mihtarlam, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Samangan, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Herat, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
