2019–2020 Kunar offensive

2019–2020 Kunar offensive
	Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
	; Approximate map of the offensive
Date	May – November 2019; February – March 2020
Location	Kunar province, Afghanistan
Result	Major Taliban victory Taliban conquer ISIS–K strongholds in Kunar province;
Belligerents
Taliban Afghanistan United States	Islamic State Khorasan Province;
Commanders and leaders
	Abdullah Orokzai
Casualties and losses
	Hundreds killed and surrendered

Kunar offensive (May 2019 – March 2020) was a major offensive by Taliban forces against Islamic State in Kunar province which led to conquer of their territorial stronghold and death or surrender of most IS forces. Terror cells however remained active in the area.

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