Afghanistan – Islamic State War
Certain regions of Afghanistan are in a precarious situation as a result of the withdrawal of US and ally forces. As absurd as it may sound, the Taliban is threatened by an increasingly violent civil conflict with extremist groups, particularly the Afghanistan affiliate of the Islamic State, as it attempts to stabilize the situation throughout the war-torn nation.
Attacks by the international terrorist group, also known as Daesh to Afghans, have been more frequent and deadly since the departure, especially in and around Jalalabad. Although the Taliban and ISIS have always been at conflict, the Taliban now controls Afghanistan's military and financial resources.
Currently, in its early stages and limited to a few areas of the country near Jalalabad, the conflict has the potential to quickly get out of hand. Armed raids on government facilities and significant terrorist attacks that have already claimed the lives of hundreds of innocent civilians nationwide have been used as means of attack.
Date: 7 October 2001 – 30 August 2021(19 years, 10 months, 3 weeks and 2 days)
- First phase: 7 October 2001 – 28 December 2014
- Second phase: 1 January 2015 – 30 August 2021
Location: Afghanistan
Result:
- Taliban victory Islamic State–Taliban conflict continues
- Anti-Taliban Republican insurgency begins
Territorial changes: Taliban control over Afghanistan increases compared to pre-intervention territory
