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Siege of Musa Qala
Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) and the Helmand province campaign

Musa Qala

DateJuly 17 – September 12, 2006
Location
Helmand Province, Afghanistan
Result Inconclusive, both forces withdraw
Belligerents
Siege of Musa Qala United Kingdom
Siege of Musa Qala Denmark
Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Siege of Musa Qala Canada
Siege of Musa Qala United States
Afghanistan Taliban
Commanders and leaders
Battle group:
United Kingdom Brig. Ed Butler
Garrison:
United Kingdom Maj. Nick Wight-Boycott
Denmark Maj. Lars Ulslev Johannesen
United Kingdom Maj. Adam Jowett
Mullah Abdul Manan[1]
Mullah Abdul Ghafour
Strength
Garrison:
25-170 (ISAF)
70-80 (ANP)
Relief forces:
up to 500[2]
N/A
Casualties and losses
United Kingdom 7 killed[3]
Denmark 7 wounded[4]
Roughly 200 confirmed killed

The siege of Musa Qala took place between July 17 and September 12, 2006 in Afghanistan's Helmand province. A small force of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) troops and Afghan security forces were besieged by Taliban insurgents inside the district centre of Musa Qala.

  1. ^ Shahzad, Syad Saleem (2006-12-07). "Rough justice and blooming poppies". Asia Times Online. Archived from the original on 2006-12-08. Retrieved 2008-11-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference BBC1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Reynolds, D.J. (2007-08-12). "Pure hell of the siege of Musa Qala". The Times. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
  4. ^ Lund, Michael (2007-10-07). "Danskere i krig: 35 dage i lortehullet" (in Danish). Avisen. Retrieved 2008-11-13.

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