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Subject: INSO UPDATE: REPORT =?UTF-8?B?4oCTIEFGRyDigJM=?= TAKHAR: Change in
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To: Faisal Ahmadzai <faisal.ahmadzai@jack.ngo>

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								<div style=3D"text-align: justify;">Afghanistan, Takhar Province, B=
angi District, <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/fWKAhHC6d7qE1F8e7">DAC</a> ar=
ea; Chal District, <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/HBTmWdtsCMcUNaeY8">DAC</a=
> area; Hazarsumuch District, <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/rYDeCdm3x1kffX=
7N6">DAC</a> area; Yangi Qala District, <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/WsLT=
aZfckRJZmYAo9">DAC</a> area; and Namakab District, <a href=3D"https://goo.g=
l/maps/KUe4Ss84rTQK9kBq6">DAC</a> area</div>								</div>
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								Change in Territorial Control								</div>
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IME</div>
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								19/06/2021 14:30								</div>
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								<div style=3D"text-align: justify;"><strong>As of 20 June, 1030 hrs=
:</strong> Last night, OAG members took control of the Chal DAC, Hazarsumuc=
h DAC, and Yangi Qala DAC areas. ANSF and PGM members in the district centr=
es had withdrawn during the evening hours anticipating OAG plans to launch =
coordinated attacks in their areas. Most GOA representatives had also left =
the district centres.<br /><br />As it was the case in Bangi District, the =
pro-government forces reportedly withdrew from their positions anticipating=
 an OAG capacity to overrun the DAC area even if attempting to confront the=
 armed opposition, with no government support from elsewhere. With this tac=
tical move, local ANSF/PGMs avoided having casualties and prevented OAG mem=
bers from seizing their weapons, ammunition, vehicles, and other assets.<br=
 /><br />Most ANSF and PGM members apparently withdrew to Taloqan City.<br =
/><br />At around 0930 hrs today, OAG members attacked Namakab DAC with SAF=
 and RPGs. ANSF/PGM members present in the area returned fire, with an arme=
d clash lasting for roughly 30 minutes. The firefight concluded with opposi=
tion groups overrunning the district centre, and the Namakab Chief of Polic=
e and three other ANSF members killed. Over 20 ANSF/PGM members were report=
edly captured and others went missing. Casualty figures are subject to chan=
ge.<br /><br />As of the time of writing, OAG members remain positioned in =
the Bangi DAC, Chal DAC, Hazarsumuch DAC, Yangi Qala DAC, and Namakab DAC a=
reas.</div>								</div>
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								<div style=3D"text-align: justify;">The previous advisory remains i=
n place.</div>
<div style=3D"text-align: justify;"><br />INSO Northeast will continue to m=
onitor the situation and provide updates by email as required.</div>							=
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								<div style=3D"margin: 12.5px 25px; padding: 0 12.5px 0 0;">INITIAL =
REPORT</div>
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								<div style=3D"text-align: justify;"><strong>As of 19 June, 2000 hrs=
:</strong> At the time noted above, OAG members took control of the <a href=
=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/fWKAhHC6d7qE1F8e7">Bangi DAC</a> area, in Takhar Pr=
ovince. Local ANSF and PGM members had withdrawn from the district centre e=
arlier today, at around 1200 hrs, to the Shor Chah area of Bangi, along the=
 Taloqan-Kunduz Road.<br /><br />Warring parties have reportedly not exchan=
ged fire in Bangi District today.<br /><br /><strong>Analysis</strong><br /=
><br />Local ANSF and PGM members had reportedly withdrawn from the Bangi D=
AC area due to ammunition shortage and no government reinforcements to supp=
ort them. Earlier this month, OAG members had overrun the Bolol and Pul-e B=
angi areas of Bangi, approached the DAC area and temporarily took control o=
f the Bangi-Ishkamish Road (see AFGHANISTAN/NORTHEAST/A/11062021/#001-U4).<=
br /><br />Over the past months, OAG members have gained notable territoria=
l control across the country, including in Takhar and neighboring provinces=
, with pro-government forces often retreating to avoid heavy casualties or =
local actors mediating to avoid further violence. In this context, the arme=
d opposition took control of the Ishkamish DAC area on 10 June (see AFGHANI=
STAN/NORTHEAST/A/10062021/#003-U3) and Baharak DAC on 18 June (see AFGHANIS=
TAN/NORTHEAST/A/17062021/#001-U4). In addition, OAG members also challenged=
 the ANSF/PGM control of the Chahab DAC area on 08 June (see AFGHANISTAN/NO=
RTHEAST/A/07062021/#002-U5) and Khwajaghar DAC on 19 June (see AFGHANISTAN/=
NORTHEAST/A/19062021/#002).<br /><br />As of the time of writing, it is unc=
lear whether OAG members will attempt to retain control of the Bangi DAC an=
d above-mentioned areas or, on the contrary, will withdraw in the coming da=
ys or weeks. ANSF, on their side, are prioritizing their positions in diffe=
rent parts of the Northeastern Region and elsewhere, rather than trying to =
immediately retake control of all areas lost recently. Whether pro-governme=
nt forces will launch clearing operations in Takhar soon remains unclear.<b=
r /><br /><strong>Advice</strong><br /><br />NGOs operating in Bangi and ot=
her districts witnessing conflict activity recently are advised to limit no=
n-essential movements for the time being, considering the risk of collatera=
l damage and the possibility of escalation. In this sense, NGO staff should=
 consider, particularly, the risk of IED contamination along primary and se=
condary roads and airstrikes targeting positions of warring parties.<br /><=
br />Furthermore, NGOs are advised to consider changes in territorial contr=
ol, with the staff prepared to explain their programming, emphasizing the n=
eutral, impartial, and independent nature of their work.<br /><br />In addi=
tion, humanitarian agencies are recommended to closely monitor conflict act=
ivity in Takhar and neighbouring provinces. NGOs should maintain close cont=
act with local networks and interlocutors for up-to-date information on the=
 evolving security situation.</div>								</div>
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Y</div>
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								<p>SA Northeast, Rub&eacute;n Rivero</p>
<a href=3D"mailto:sa.northeast@afg.ngosafety.org">sa.northeast@afg.ngosafet=
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