SAA

SAA event in Badakhshan, Zebak District area, Afghanistan on Wed 5th August 2026

5th August 2026

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On 5 August, five Taliban fighters were killed and 11 others injured when the Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) repelled a coordinated Taliban assault on its defensive positions and strongholds in Zebak District of Badakhshan Province, as posted on X. According to AFF, the gunfight continued for approx. four hours, and AFF Forces maintained control of their defensive positions throughout the operation.

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Badakhshan ( Zebak District area )

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