July 2020 Afghanistan attacks
In a continuation of previous attacks by the Taliban in May and June, multiple clashes between Afghan security forces and the Taliban were reported. They carried out several attacks throughout Afghanistan, resulting in multiple fatalities on both sides. Both the Taliban and government forces have accused each other responsibility over the recent surge in violence across Afghanistan. The attacks come despite the signing of a peace deal with the U.S. in February that was intended to put an end to the war.
| July 2020 Afghanistan attacks | |
|---|---|
| Part of the War in Afghanistan | |
Kunduz Nangarhar Ghazni July 2020 Afghanistan attacks (Afghanistan) | |
| Location | Ghazni Province Kunduz Province Nangarhar Province |
| Date | July 2020 |
| Deaths | 6 in Ghazni Province 14 in Kunduz Province 4 in Nangarhar Province |
| Injured | 8 in Ghazni Province 11 in Nangarhar Province |
However, the peace talks stalled following disagreements over the implementation of the release and exchange of Taliban prisoners, who the Taliban claimed were being re-captured after being released by the government. The Afghan government denied this, claiming this was "incorrect". The peace deal has called for the eventual release of 5,000 Taliban militants currently being detained by the Afghan government and the release of 1,000 captive government personnel.
As of July 26, the Afghan government has freed around 5,000 Taliban prisoners but has slowed the further release of militants following concerns that the released inmates were returning to the battlefield.