Battle of Farah

Battle of Farah
Part of the Afghan War

Location of Farah, Afghanistan
Date14–16 May 2018
Location32°20′37″N 62°7′10″E / 32.34361°N 62.11944°E / 32.34361; 62.11944
Result Afghan government victory and recapture of Farah
Belligerents

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Supported by:
Resolute Support Mission

Taliban
Commanders and leaders
Ashraf Ghani
(President of Afghanistan)
Hibatullah Akhundzada
(Supreme Commander)
Strength
Hundreds
Casualties and losses
25 killed
63 killed
(Taliban claim)
300 killed
9 killed, 11 injured
(Taliban claim)
5 civilians killed

The Battle of Farah began on 14 May 2018, when Taliban fighters launched an assault on the city of Farah, located in western Afghanistan.