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Subject: INSO UPDATE 4: REPORT - AFG - JAWZJAN: Ongoing Conflict in Koh Gunbad
 and Hassan Taben Ghazgi (Shibirghan City)
To: Reza Jamal <logistic.manager@jack.ngo>

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								<div style=3D"text-align: justify;">Afghanistan, Jawzjan Province,&=
nbsp; Shibirghan District,<a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/puUzDwWJzciN7LKf7"=
>&nbsp;</a><a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/qAVm8sDkq6TTU9Wy9">Hassan Taben G=
hazgi </a>and <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/kLsBAtLuC2Yag5aG9">Koh Gunbad<=
/a> Areas&nbsp;</div>								</div>
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								Repeated Armed Clashes 								</div>
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IME</div>
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								25/07/2021 12:00								</div>
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								<div style=3D"text-align: justify;"><strong>As of 01 August, 1200 h=
rs:</strong> AAF continued to conduct airstrikes in the Hassan Taben Ghazgi=
 and Ghora, with the areas each recording at least four airstrikes mid-morn=
ing and in the late afternoon on 31 July. Ten OAG members were killed and f=
our more were wounded as a result. Much higher OAG casualties - 37 OAG memb=
ers killed - resulted from a series of airstrikes north of Shibirghan, in K=
hwaja Du Koh District.&nbsp;<br /><br />OAG members conducted only one atta=
ck, during the night of 31 July, in the Koh Gunbad area targeting a PGM che=
ckpoint on the Shibirghan-Sar-e Pul Road, with the PGM response resulting i=
n upwards of 20 OAG casualties. However, there are strong indications that =
conflict activity to the south of Shibirghan City will intensify in the com=
ing 24-48 hrs. Indeed, approximately 200 IEA members have arrived from Sar-=
e Pul Province yesterday, and, while this could not be fully confirmed, may=
 have the intention to conduct an assault on the city.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>			=
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ADVICE</div>
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								<div style=3D"text-align: justify;">The previous advisory remains i=
n place.<br /><br />INSO North will continue to monitor the situation and p=
rovide updates by email as required.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>								</div>
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REPORT</div>
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								<div style=3D"text-align: justify;"><strong>As of 31 July, 1245 hrs=
:</strong> Conflict activity over the past two days was marked by a continu=
ed high frequency of AAF airstrikes, which reached five such incidents with=
in the space of 24 hours on 30 July. These took place in Hassan Taben Ghazg=
i, Ghora, and Marghab areas, all during the daytime.&nbsp;<br /><br />The m=
ost impactful incident resulted in 21 OAG members killed and two more wound=
ed as AAF conducted several airstrikes using HMGs against a government-run =
school in the Hassan Taben Ghazgi area, which OAG members were using as a b=
ase. At least 15 more OAG members died, and eight more were injured as a re=
sult of AAF air operations in the past 24 hours.&nbsp;<br /><br />Meanwhile=
, perhaps illustrative of the fluidity of the conflict on the outskirts of =
Shibirghan City, on 30 July, 10 OAG members were killed and two more were w=
ounded by the detonation of an IED. A group of IEA members had emplaced the=
 device close to the gate of a garden in the Ghora area and was meant to ta=
rget ANSF. However, ANSF withdrew and the area was overrun by another group=
 of IEA members who were unaware of the IED.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br /></div>
<div style=3D"text-align: justify;">OAG advances closer to the centre of Sh=
ibirghan City, while notable since the beginning of July and reflected in t=
his reporting stream, appear to have slowed down as the tempo of AAF airstr=
ikes rose. However, as of yet, ANSF have not attempted to recapture territo=
ry lost to the armed opposition, and government forces appear more intent o=
n causing OAG casualties and preventing further OAG advances. However, most=
 of the southern pro-government positions in the city are manned by Junbish=
-affiliated PGMs, which are, reportedly, not being resupplied, meaning that=
 their ability to resist in the coming weeks may be contingent on governmen=
t support. The IEA for the time being at least does not appear intent on ov=
errunning the city in a large assault.&nbsp;</div>
<br />The previous advisory remains in place.<br /><br />
<div style=3D"text-align: justify;"><strong>As of 28 July, 0930 hrs:</stron=
g> AAF conducted a series of airstrikes in Hassan Taben Ghazgi, Tonukeya Uz=
bekya, and Tonukeya Marghab on the evening of 27 July, killing 18 OAG membe=
rs and wounding a further 21 OAG members.&nbsp;<br /><br /></div>
<div style=3D"text-align: justify;">OAG members have taken cover in civilia=
n homes in Hassan Taben Ghazgi. Reports suggest that the frequency of AAF a=
irstrikes may increase as the likelihood of civilian casualties is lower be=
cause many residents have left the area for Shibirghan City and Mazar-e Sha=
rif.</div>
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<div style=3D"text-align: justify;"><strong>As of 27 July, 0930 hrs:</stron=
g> On 26 and 27 July fighting between OAG members and ANSF personnel contin=
ued in Hassan Taben Ghazgi and Koh Gunbad. AAF conducted a series of airstr=
ikes in Hassan Taben Ghazgi on 26 July at 1800, targeting OAG positions ins=
ide civilian homes in the area and killing one civilian.&nbsp;<br /><br /><=
/div>
<div style=3D"text-align: justify;">OAG members attacked the Koh Gunbad che=
ckpoint at 0100 hrs on 27 July, leading to a heavy firefight between OAG me=
mbers and ANSF personnel. The clash killed two PGM members and four OAG mem=
bers, wounding one PGM member and five OAG members.<br /><br /></div>
<div style=3D"text-align: justify;">During the firefight in Koh Gunbad a mo=
rtar round impacted a civilian home and killed six civilians, including a w=
oman and a child.&nbsp;</div>
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<div style=3D"text-align: justify;"><strong>As of 25 July, 1200 hrs:</stron=
g> Beginning on 07 July, OAG members mounted a series of attacks on ANSF pe=
rsonnel stationed along the Shibirghan-Sar-e Pul Road in Shibirghan Distric=
t. Repeated armed clashes occurred in Afghan Tepa Afghaniya, Sea Shanba Afg=
haniya, Toorkhil, Qara Kent, Nowabad Pump Khana, and Alta Khowja. ANSF pers=
onnel withdrew from checkpoints and bases along the road to the outpost con=
trolling access to Shibirghan City in Nowabad Pump Khana on 15 July. OAG me=
mbers then took control of the Nowabad Pump Khana outpost on 16 July, when =
ANSF members withdrew into the city and established a position in the Koh G=
unbad area to prevent OAG members from entering Shibirghan.<br /><br />Appr=
oximately 700 OAG members are now using the Hassan Taben Ghazgi area as a b=
ase to launch attacks on ANSF personnel in Koh Gunbad on 17, 22, 23, and 24=
 July. ANSF personnel conducted a clearing operation in Hassan Taben Ghazgi=
 on 17 July, in addition to airstrikes on 16, 17 and 24 July against OAG me=
mbers in Hassan Taben Ghazgi.&nbsp;<br /><br /></div>
<div style=3D"text-align: justify;">NGOs are advised to avoid all movement =
in the Hassan Taben Ghazgi and Koh Gunbad areas. The risk of collateral dam=
age from airstrikes or involvement in a firefight remains very high in both=
 areas.<br /><br /></div>
<div style=3D"text-align: justify;">In addition, NGOs with staff present in=
 the Hassan Taben Ghazgi or Koh Gunbad areas are advised to ensure that com=
munication and reporting channels with their staff remain operational.<br /=
><br /></div>
<div style=3D"text-align: justify;">In the event of clashes, NGO staff are =
advised to remain indoors, away from windows, and seek shelter inside safe =
rooms or hardened structures.</div>								</div>
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								<p>Country Director, Ermina Strutinschi<br /><br /><a href=3D"mailt=
o:director@afg.ngosafety.org">director@afg.ngosafety.org</a></p>								</d=
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