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aloqan District, PD 1, <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/qLuAZoHDJoPYYgac7">Ko=
labi Qushlaq</a> Area</div>								</div>
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								<div style=3D"text-align: justify;"><strong>As of 26 July, 1000 hrs=
:</strong> ANSF/PGM and OAG members are sporadically exchanging SAF and RPG=
s in the Kart-e Akbar Khan and Pul-e Kalan areas of PD 2, and the Gaw Mali =
area of PD 1.<br /><br />Heavy armed clashes with close-range weapons, SAF =
and RPGs, were reported in the above-mentioned areas yesterday. In PD 2, at=
 around 1500 hrs, OAG members attacked an ANSF outpost in the Pul-e Kalan a=
rea and, roughly three hours later, another ANSF position in the Kart-e Akb=
ar Khan area. ANSF returned fire and, as a result, two ANSF members were wo=
unded, and nine OAG members were killed and nine more were wounded. Four ci=
vilians were wounded in the crossfire. In PD 1, at approximately 2300 hrs, =
OAG members attacked a PGM outpost in the Gaw Mali area, wounding one PGM m=
ember. PGMs responded and wounded three OAG members.<br /><br />AAF is moni=
toring the security situation by air. At around 1800 hrs yesterday, the air=
 force conducted at least one airstrike targeting OAG positions in the Khas=
 Kapa area of PD 2, and at least another one in the Nahr-e Chaman area of P=
D 4. Ten OAG members were killed and another six were wounded.<br /><br />T=
he Taloqan-Kunduz, Taloqan-Baharak, and Taloqan-Fayzabad roads are open to =
traffic, however, the risk of collateral damage if travelling through these=
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								<div style=3D"text-align: justify;">The previous advisory remains i=
n place.<br /><br />INSO Northeast will continue to monitor the situation a=
nd provide updates by email as required.</div>								</div>
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								<div style=3D"text-align: justify;"><strong>As of 25 July, 1500 hrs=
:</strong> ANSF and OAG members are sporadically exchanging SAF and RPGs in=
 multiple areas of PD 1, PD 2, PD 3, and PD 4, particularly in the location=
s mentioned below.<br /><br />On 20 July, at around 2100 hrs, OAG members a=
ttacked a PGM outpost in the Gaw Mali area of PD 1 using SAF and RPGs. The =
next day, on 21 July, OAG members attacked another PGM position in the <a h=
ref=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/JcyqGn3GCoDKH5qr9">Pul-e Kalan</a> area of PD 2,=
 along the Taloqan-Kunduz Road, killing one PGM member, and an ANSF checkpo=
int in the <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/LgvbWi51AA57i4fm9">Sarak-e Nahr-e=
 Chaman</a> area of PD 4. On 22 July, opposition groups attacked ANSF membe=
rs in the Qara Parchaw area of PD 3.<br /><br />On 23 July, at night-time, =
OAG members attacked ANSF/PGM positions in the <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/ma=
ps/XmiovFrtpCeMj1d27">Kart-e Akbar Khan</a> and <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/m=
aps/6EFLmpxKiEVoCPcX9">Shahr-e Kohna</a> areas of PD 2, and the <a href=3D"=
https://goo.gl/maps/BdyxRmt39EBhfXt36">Pul-e Marshal Fahim</a> area of PD 4=
. ANSF/PGM members returned fire. As a result of the armed clashes, one PGM=
 member was wounded and three OAG members were killed. Two civilians were w=
ounded in the crossfire. At approximately 2300 hrs, ANSF fired at least two=
 artillery rounds from the Taloqan airfield towards OAG positions in the Na=
hr-e Chaman area of PD 4. Three OAG members were killed and two more were w=
ounded.<br /><br />Yesterday, the armed opposition attacked ANP positions i=
n the Pul-e Kalan and Kart-e Akbar Khan areas of PD 2. Five ANP members wer=
e wounded, while two OAG members were killed and another three wounded. One=
 civilian was wounded in the crossfire. In PD 3, armed clashes were reporte=
d in the Qara Parchaw and Abdal areas. One PGM member and four OAG members =
were wounded.<br /><br />No further AAF airstrikes have been reported in Ta=
loqan District since the previous update.<br /><br />Conflict activity is e=
xpected to continue in suburbs and surrounding areas of Taloqan City in the=
 coming days, particularly, at night-time. In this regard, the Ministry of =
Interior announced, yesterday, that a curfew had been imposed in 31 provinc=
es across the country, including Takhar, from 2200 to 0400 hrs.<br /><br />=
The Taloqan-Kunduz, Taloqan-Baharak, and Taloqan-Fayzabad roads are open to=
 traffic, however, the risk of collateral damage if travelling through thes=
e routes is assessed to be high.<br /><br />The previous advisory remains i=
n place.</div>
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<div style=3D"text-align: justify;"><strong>As of 19 July, 1745 hrs:</stron=
g> No firefight has been reported in Taloqan District today. AAF, however, =
is still monitoring the security situation by air.<br /><br />Yesterday, OA=
G members took control of multiple ANSF/PGM positions located in suburbs of=
 Taloqan City and surrounding areas, namely in the Nahr-e Chaman, Post Khor=
, and Chob Bor areas of PD 1, and the Pul-e Shash Metera, Pul-e Jalad Khan,=
 Cheshm-e Shir, Pul-e Qaq, Khas Kapa, and Abdal areas of PD 2. Opposition g=
roups reportedly remain positioned in the above-mentioned areas as of the t=
ime of writing.<br /><br />ANSF/PGM members made tactical withdrawals from =
most areas, consolidating positions in Taloqan City. The armed clash that h=
ad erupted in the Pul-e Jalad Khan area of PD 2 at around 1515 hrs yesterda=
y resulted in four ANSF members wounded, eight OAG members killed, five mor=
e wounded, and two civilians wounded in the crossfire. Another armed clash =
in the Abdal area of PD 2 caused no casualties. A third firefight reported =
from the Nahr-e Chaman area of PD 1 concluded with two PGM members wounded,=
 three OAG members killed, an unconfirmed number of other OAG members wound=
ed, and one civilian killed.<br /><br />AAF conducted at least one airstrik=
e targeting OAG positions in the Pul-e Jalad Khan area at around 1500 hrs, =
killing two OAG members, and at least another airstrike in the Pul-e Ahan D=
ara area roughly two hours later, with no casualties reported on this occas=
ion.<br /><br />The Taloqan-Kunduz, Taloqan-Baharak, and Taloqan-Fayzabad r=
oads are open to traffic, however, the risk of collateral damage if travell=
ing through these routes is assessed to be high.<br /><br />The previous ad=
visory remains in place.<br /><br />In the event of armed clashes in or nea=
rby areas, NGO staff is recommended to remain indoors, away from windows, a=
nd consider to seek shelter inside safe rooms or hardened structures.</div>
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<div style=3D"text-align: justify;"><strong>As of 18 July, 1545 hrs:</stron=
g>&nbsp;At around 1515 hrs today, OAG members attacked an ANSF/PGM outpost =
located in the <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/h1A9A36p4FZUAPSq9">Pul-e Jala=
d Khan</a> area of PD 2. ANSF/PGM members responded and an armed clash is o=
ngoing.<br /><br />Further conflict activity has taken place in the four PD=
s of Taloqan District over the past days. In PD 1, at around 0300 hrs on 16=
 July, AAF conducted at least one airstrike targeting OAG positions in the =
<a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/UoKKTFvEBtfbTSEn7">Pul-e Ahan Dara</a> area,=
 killing three OAG members. The next day, on 17 July, at approximately 1400=
 hrs, OAG members took control of abandoned ANSF checkpoints located in the=
 <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/bA1zLNhYHqF6RXfYA">Taka Tui Muz</a> area, a=
long the Taloqan-Fayzabad Road, and in the <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/4=
mQ3Mz1NaWJJefRH9">Khetayan</a>, Kolabi, and Pul-e Ahan Dara areas. Hours la=
ter, OAG members attacked an ANSF outpost in the <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/=
maps/5Nj5TGGxj9yT7wF58">Gaw Mali</a> area and an PGM position in the <a hre=
f=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/XSzR4NWskE3SgsiK9">Bulak Urtabuz</a> area using SA=
F and RPGs. One civilian was wounded in the crossfire in the former.<br /><=
br />In PD 2, on 16 July, opposition groups attacked ANSF positions in the =
<a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/ySDUNq42f3SPSPWT8">Cheshm-e Shir</a> area, a=
long the Taloqan-Kunduz Road, at around 1100 hrs and 1600 hrs. On the first=
 occasion, five ANSF members were wounded, seven OAG members were killed an=
d five more wounded, and two civilians were wounded in the crossfire. In th=
e second attack, two OAG members were wounded. In the Pul-e Jalad Khan area=
, OAG members attacked and overran a PGM outpost and remained in the area. =
One PGM member and three civilians were wounded. In the <a href=3D"https://=
goo.gl/maps/nkq9r7z1pjq2aCKHA">Pul-e Shash Metera</a> area, AAF conducted a=
t least two airstrikes targeting OAG positions, killing one OAG member and =
wounding three others. Two civilians working in an agricultural land were w=
ounded. ANSF fired at least four artillery rounds, killing four more OAG me=
mbers.<br /><br />In PD 3, on 16 July, OAG members attacked an ANSF positio=
n in the Qazaaq area. ANSF returned fire, killing four OAG members and woun=
ding another three. In addition, AAF conducted at least one airstrike in th=
e <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/cvSJWp55WrZfLy7E8">Saray-e Sang</a> area, =
killing five OAG members. The next day, opposition groups attacked ANSF out=
posts in the <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/ch7WfPWZAgV2LFDr5">Abdal</a>, <=
a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/zbWMpLUr52PeF81m8">Qara Parchaw</a>, and Sara=
y-e Sang areas. In total, one OAG member was killed and three civilians wer=
e wounded in the crossfire.<br /><br />Lastly, in PD 4, OAG members attacke=
d ANSF positions in the <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/hbcybW4Nc92Qw9hg6">N=
ahr-e Chaman</a> area with SAF and RPGs. ANSF returned fire, with AAF condu=
cting at least two airstrikes. Shortly after, OAG members attacked an ANP p=
osition, forcing government forces to withdraw. Four ANSF members, includin=
g the Takhar Provincial Chief of Police (PCOP), were wounded. Nine OAG memb=
ers were killed and 14 more were wounded. Two civilians were killed and thr=
ee others were wounded in the crossfire. In the evening during the same day=
, ANSF/PGM members launched an operation, retaking the area. One PGM member=
, three OAG members, and one civilian were killed. OAG members also attacke=
d ANSF positions in the <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/W3aeLUywSbx8gEQG8">P=
ul-e Kocha-e Marshal Fahim</a> area that day.<br /><br />The previous advis=
ory remains in place.</div>
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<div style=3D"text-align: justify;"><strong>As of 16 July, 1115 hrs:</stron=
g> OAG members attacked an ANSF/PGM checkpoint located in the <a href=3D"ht=
tps://goo.gl/maps/ZAq9Wf4B1wsjEXgQ7">Qazaaq</a> area of PD 3 at around 1100=
 hrs today with SAF and RPGs. ANSF/PGM members responded and an armed clash=
 is ongoing.<br /><br />The armed clash in the Kolabi Qushlaq area conclude=
d at around 1900 hrs yesterday, when ANSF/PGM members withdrew and OAG memb=
ers took control of the area. As a result of the armed clash, two PGM membe=
rs were killed and three ANP members were wounded. Five OAG members were ki=
lled and three more were wounded.<br /><br />The previous advisory remains =
in place.<br /><br />NGOs are further advised to consider changes in territ=
orial control and the risk of conflict escalation and collateral damage.</d=
iv>
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<div style=3D"text-align: justify;"><strong>As of 15 July, 1130 hrs:</stron=
g> At the time and location noted above, OAG members attacked an ANSF/PGM o=
utpost with SAF and RPGs. ANSF/PGM members returned fire and an armed clash=
 is ongoing.<br /><br />NGOs are advised to avoid the area until further no=
tice.<br /><br />NGOs are further encouraged to closely monitor conflict ac=
tivity in Taloqan and neighbouring districts for the time being.</div>					=
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								<p>SA Northeast, Rub&eacute;n Rivero</p>
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