Khost rebellion (1924–1925)

Khost rebellion
	; A map of Southern Province, Afghanistan, where most of the fighting took place.
Date	March 1924 – c. January 1925
Location	Southern Province, Emirate of Afghanistan
Result	Afghan government victory; Execution of rebel leaders; Various reforms delayed;
Belligerents
Emirate of Afghanistan Allied tribes: Khogyani; Shinwari;	Rebel tribes Mangal; Alikhel; Sulaimankhel; Jaji; Jadran; Ahmadzai;
Commanders and leaders
Amanullah Khan; Ali Ahmad Khan;	Abd-al Karim; Mulla Abd Allah ;
Units involved
Royal Afghan Army "Model Battalion"; Afghan Air Force	Unknown
Strength
10,000 – 30,000; (Not all loyal, or fit for service); 2 aircraft	6,000; (Initial – Mangal tribe only); 4,000; (Sulaimankhel, August 1924); 5,000; (Final)
Casualties and losses
At least 671 killed	At least 300 killed
	Total dead:; 14,000; At least 1,100

The Khost rebellion, also known as the 1924 Mangal uprising, the Khost revolt or the Mangal Revolt was an uprising against the Westernization and modernizing reforms of Afghanistan’s king, Amanullah Khan. The uprising was launched in Southern Province, Afghanistan, and lasted from March 1924 to January 1925. It was fought by the Mangal Pashtun tribe, later joined by the Sulaiman Khel, Ali Khel, Jaji, Jadran and Ahmadzai tribes. After causing the death of over 14,000 Afghans, the revolt was finally quelled in January 1925.

It was the first conflict to involve the Afghan Air Force.