Andarab District

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Andarab
اندراب
District
Andarab is located in Afghanistan
Andarab
Andarab
Location within Afghanistan
Coordinates: 35°37′42″N 69°10′38″E / 35.62833°N 69.17722°E / 35.62833; 69.17722
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceBaghlan Province
Population
 (2004)
 • Total120,642


Andarab district is located in the southern part of Baghlan Province, Afghanistan. The estimated population of Andarab in 2004 was roughly 120,642.[1] Tajiks make up the entire population of the district.[2] The district centre is the village of Andarab.

History[]

Andarab district is one of the three districts recaptured by the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan after the Taliban took over Kabul. On 24 August 2021, according to the Deccan Herald, it was recaptured by the second resistance.[3][better source needed] The next day, the claim that Andarab was recaptured by resistance forces was also backed by BBC reporter Yalda Hakim, who published a video of anti-Taliban resistance fighters stationed in Andarab on her Twitter page.[4] On 26 August, both sides agreed on a ceasefire and also agreed to solve all problems through dialogue.[5] At the time Taliban claimed to have taken Panjshir Pronvince on September 6, 2021, the National Resistance Front and local tribal militias were still reported to have retaken the Andarab District and two other adjourning districts in Baghlan.[6] On September 7, fighting was still reported in the district.[7] Taliban has still blocked food, medicine and other supplies to Andarab and Panjshir.

References[]

  1. ^ Baghlan Provincial profile - MRRD
  2. ^ Andarab District profile - Aims
  3. ^ "Dozens of Taliban fighters killed by Panjshir resistance". Deccan Herald. 2021-08-24. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  4. ^ Hakim, Yalda (25 August 2021). "Anti-Taliban resistance fighters Andarab, Baghlan province. The movement claims this is one of three districts they have managed to recapture from the Taliban". Twitter. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Taliban and Northern Alliance in Panjshir strike a peace deal". Global Village Space. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  6. ^ Gul, Ayaz (6 September 2021). "Taliban Claim Victory in Panjshir Valley". Voice of America. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Intensive clashes continue between resistance forces, Taliban in Panjshir". TASS. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.

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Coordinates: 35°37′42″N 69°10′38″E / 35.62833°N 69.17722°E / 35.62833; 69.17722


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