2001 uprising in Herat

2001 Battle of Herat
Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) and the Afghan Civil War
DateNovember 12, 2001
Location
Result Northern Alliances victory
Belligerents
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
 al-Qaeda
Northern Alliance / Islamic State
 United States
 Iran
Hazara Militia
Commanders and leaders
Mullah Omar
Osama bin Laden
Ismail Khan
Mohammad Salimi
Yahya Rahim Safavi
Qasem Soleimani
Syed Sulaiman Husaini
Mohammad Mohaqiq
Tommy Franks

The 2001 uprising in Herat was a coordinated insurrection and uprising in the Afghan city of Herat as part of the United States war in Afghanistan. The city was captured on November 12 by Northern Alliance forces as well as Special Forces of the United States, the United Kingdom and Iran.