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A presidential republic that ruled Afghanistan from 2004 to 2021. The state was established to replace the transitional administrations, which were formed after the 2001 United States invasion of Afghanistan.
Establishment
January 2004: The Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan was succeeded by the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
Chronology
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Was a civil war in Afghanistan between the end of the 1970's and 2022 that included a series of related conflicts. The first phase of the civil war were two coups d'état that resulted in the establishment of the Socialist Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. In order to support the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, the USSR invaded the country. Two years after the Soviet withdrawal, in 1992, the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan was ended by the Mujahideen, an Islamic rebel group. This was followed by a conflict mainly between the Mujahideen and the Taliban forces (another Islamic militia). Until 1996 Taliban took control of Kabul and most of Afghanistan, and established of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. The civil war continued between the Islamic State of Afghanistan and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, two governments recognized by different international actors. This phase was ended by the US-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. The invasion's goals were to capture or kill Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda militants, as well as replace the Taliban with a U.S.-friendly government. With support of the US the Talibans were initially defeated and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan was established. However, the Talibans started a counteroffensive and in 2021 recaptured whole Afghanistan and established again the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
1.1.War in Afghanistan (2001-2021)
An US-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 and a phase of the wider Afghan Civil War. The invasion's goals were to capture or kill Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda militants, as well as replace the Taliban with a U.S.-friendly government. With support of the US the Talibans were initially defeated and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan was established. However, the Talibans started a counteroffensive and in 2021 recaptured whole Afghanistan and established again the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
1.1.1.Taliban Insurgency
Was the slow reconquest of the Talibans in 2003-2007 during the War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) that eventually developed in a full-scale offensive.
January 2005: Expansion of the Talibans in 2004.
January 2007: Expansion of the Talibans in 2005-2006.
1.1.2.Operation Moshtarak
Was a US-led pacification offensive in the town of Marjah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan during the War in Afghanistan (2001-2021).
February 2010: The town of Showal was captured by Islamic Republic of Afghanistan forces.
March 2010: Talibans losing control of Marjah.
January 2011: Shortly after the withdrawal of NATO soldiers from Marja, it was reported the Taliban had regained control of the town.
1.1.3.Kunduz offensive
Was a Taliban offensive for the control of the city of Kunduz in the northern Kunduz Province.
October 2015: The Taliban fought for the city of Kunduz in the northern Kunduz Province with them capturing the city by September.
November 2015: Afghan Armed Forces recaptured Kunduz in October.
1.1.4.Helmand offensive
Was a Taliban military campaign in the Afghan province of Helmand.
January 2016: By late December, most of Sangin was captured by the Taliban.
1.1.5.2021 Taliban offensive
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.
June 2021: In May, the Taliban captured 15 districts from the Afghan government, including Nirkh and Jalrez districts.
June 2021: On 16 June, Taliban fighters executed 22 surrendering Afghan Army commandoes in the town of Dawlat Abad.
June 2021: On 22 June, the Taliban captured Sher Khan Bandar, Afghanistan's main Tajikistan border crossing.
June 2021: Taliban forces took control of Balkh and encircled Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of Balkh Province.
June 2021: On 25 June, the Taliban took control of the Shinwari District and the Ghorband District.
June 2021: On the same day Rustaq District, Shortepa District and the Arghistan District fell to the Taliban.
June 2021: On 27 June, Chaki Wardak District and Saydabad District fell to the Taliban.
July 2021: In June, the Taliban captured 69 districts from the Afghan government.
July 2021: Ishkashim falls to the Talibans
July 2021: Wakhjir Pass falls to the Talibans
July 2021: On 8 July, the Taliban captured the strategically important Karukh District in Herat Province.
July 2021: Torghundi falls to the Talibans
July 2021: Islam Qala falls to the Talibans
July 2021: On 10 July, the Taliban captured Panjwayi District in Kandahar Province.
July 2021: Spin Boldak 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.
July 2021: The government recaptured Karakh District.
August 2021: In July, the Taliban captured 64 districts from the Afghan government.
August 2021: Zaranj, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Sheberghan, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Sar-e Pol, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Kunduz, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Taloqan, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Samangan, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Farah, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Puli Khumri, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Fayzabad, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Kandahar, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Ghazni, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Herat, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Qala e Naw, 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: Qalati Ghilji, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Chaghcharan, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Lashkargah, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Nili, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Maymana, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Asadabad, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Gardez, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Aqina conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Sharana, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Mazar-i-Sharif, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Mihtarlam, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Bamyan, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Jalalabad, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Parun, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Mahmud-i-Raqi, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Charikar, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Khost, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Torkham conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Hairatan 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.
Disestablishment
June 2021: In May, the Taliban captured 15 districts from the Afghan government, including Nirkh and Jalrez districts.
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 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.
June 2021: On 27 June, Chaki Wardak District and Saydabad District fell to the Taliban.
June 2021: On the same day Rustaq District, Shortepa District and the Arghistan District fell to the Taliban.
July 2021: In June, the Taliban captured 69 districts from the Afghan government.
July 2021: Ishkashim falls to the Talibans
July 2021: Wakhjir Pass falls to the Talibans
July 2021: On 8 July, the Taliban captured the strategically important Karukh District in Herat Province.
July 2021: Torghundi falls to the Talibans
July 2021: Islam Qala falls to the Talibans
July 2021: On 10 July, the Taliban captured Panjwayi District in Kandahar Province.
July 2021: Spin Boldak conquered by the Talibans.
July 2021: The government recaptured Karakh District.
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: In July, the Taliban captured 64 districts from the Afghan government.
August 2021: Zaranj, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Sheberghan, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Taloqan, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Sar-e Pol, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Kunduz, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Samangan, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Farah, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Puli Khumri, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Fayzabad, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Kandahar, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Ghazni, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Herat, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Qala e Naw, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Qalati Ghilji, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Tarinkot, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Puli Alam, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Chaghcharan, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Lashkargah, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Nili, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Asadabad, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Gardez, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Sharana, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Mihtarlam, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Aqina conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Mazar-i-Sharif, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Maymana, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Charikar, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Jalalabad, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Torkham conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Mahmud-i-Raqi, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Khost, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Bamyan, a provincial Capital, is conquered by the Talibans.
August 2021: Hairatan 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.
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