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Subject: INSO UPDATE 5: ALERT =?UTF-8?B?4oCTIEFGRyDigJM=?= SAMANGAN: Ongoing
 Armed Clash
To: Reza Jamal <logistic.manager@jack.ngo>

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								<div style=3D"text-align: justify;">Afghanistan, Samangan Province,=
 Aybak District, <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/takEiBSuECbwTSCn7">Dikhaki =
Kalan Area</a> and <a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/rXQ4oLgQ34eg1d6d7">Gul Qe=
shlaq</a> Areas</div>								</div>
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								Ongoing Armed Clash								</div>
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								06/08/2021 12:45								</div>
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								<div style=3D"text-align: justify;"><strong>As of 09 August, 1015 h=
rs:</strong> OAG members initiated attacks targeting ANSF positions in the =
<a href=3D"https://goo.gl/maps/rXQ4oLgQ34eg1d6d7">Gul Qeshlaq</a> area, app=
roximately 2 km northwest of the Aybak City Centre, using SAF and RPGs. ANS=
F returned fire, and an armed clash is currently ongoing.&nbsp;<br /><br />=
This attack most likely represents an OAG attempt to progress towards Aybak=
 City, possibly in preparation to launch an assault on the city.</div>					=
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ADVICE</div>
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								<div style=3D"text-align: justify;">NGOs are advised to avoid the a=
rea and adjust movements accordingly.<br />&nbsp;</div>
<div style=3D"text-align: justify;">INSO North will continue to monitor the=
 situation and provide updates by email as required.</div>								</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 08 August, 2200 h=
rs:</strong> At approximately 1840 hrs, ANSF members withdrew from Hazarat-=
e Sultan District to Aybak City, with OAG members moving in and taking cont=
rol of the DAC. The withdrawal was not the result of clashes, but was likel=
y a deliberate decision to consolidate in Aybak City ahead of an expected O=
AG attack on the provincial capital.&nbsp;<br /><br />OAG positions are sti=
ll relatively far from the city itself. However, IEA control of the Mazar-e=
 Sharif-Aybak Road through Hazrat-e Sultan for several days - a road which =
is asphalted and allows for quick movement of forces by vehicle - along wit=
h the earlier-mentioned low ANSF capacity in Samangan, and the added psycho=
logical effect of several other provincial capitals coming under OAG contro=
l over the past two days (Shibirghan, Sar-e Pul, Kunduz, Taloqan, and Zaran=
j) make a successful assault on Aybak City likely in the coming few days.&n=
bsp;<br /><br /></div>
<div style=3D"text-align: justify;">The previous advisory related to the ar=
med clash is now lifted. However, NGOs should seek updated information befo=
re travelling north of Aybak City in the coming days.&nbsp;<br /><br /></di=
v>
<div style=3D"text-align: justify;">NGOs that wish to relocate are nonethel=
ess advised that reaching either Mazar-e Sharif or Pul-e Khumri may require=
 access negotiations with the IEA. If a relocation by road is decided, NGOs=
 are also advised to consult with INSO or other trusted sources regarding t=
he security situation on roads.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br /><br /></div>
<div style=3D"text-align: justify;"><strong>As of 08 August, 1300 hrs:</str=
ong> ANP members abandoned their outpost at 2300 hrs last night, and withdr=
ew closer to Aybak City to another ANP outpost in the Larghan area, along t=
he main road. OAG members then attacked ANP members at Larghan outpost as w=
ell. The armed clash in Larghan ended at approximately 0800 hrs this mornin=
g.<br /><br /></div>
<div style=3D"text-align: justify;">Two ANP and one PGM member were killed,=
 and six ANP and two PGM members were wounded. In addition, six OAG members=
 were also wounded.<br /><br /></div>
<div style=3D"text-align: justify;">The road is currently open to civilian =
traffic, however, further clashes are likely later today or tonight.<br /><=
br /></div>
<div style=3D"text-align: justify;">The previous advisory related to the ar=
med clash is now lifted. However, NGOs should seek updated information befo=
re travelling north of Aybak City in the coming days.&nbsp;<br /><br /></di=
v>
<div style=3D"text-align: justify;"><strong>As of 07 August, 2215 hrs:</str=
ong> OAG members once more attacked the ANP outpost using SAF and RPGs. An =
armed clash is ongoing, and the Mazar-e Sharif-Aybak Road is closed to civi=
lian traffic.<br /><br /></div>
<div style=3D"text-align: justify;">The attack appears harassing in nature =
for the time being, though it does seem to confirm earlier predictions of a=
n intensification of clashes over the night.<br /><br /></div>
<div style=3D"text-align: justify;">The previous advisory remains in place.=
 NGOs planning movements on the Mazar-e Sharif-Aybak Road in the morning ar=
e advised to check with INSO or trusted local contacts prior to departure.&=
nbsp;<br /><br /></div>
<div style=3D"text-align: justify;"><strong>As of 07 August, 1800 hrs: </st=
rong>The armed clash continues as of the time of writing. The intention of =
the OAG members appears to be to overrun the ANSF outpost and thus establis=
h a position closer to the city. &nbsp;As such, the fighting may intensify =
during the night.&nbsp;<br /><br />Following developments in Shibirghan tod=
ay, it is plausible that the armed opposition intends to also conduct an as=
sault on Aybak City. While the number of OAG members in Samangan was not be=
lieved to be large, an ANSF operation earlier today in Dara-e Suf-e Payin D=
istrict ended without success (see AFGHANISTAN/NORTH/A/06082021/#01-U1), wh=
ile the armed opposition managed to maintain two checkpoints on the Mazar-e=
 Sharif-Aybak Road in Hazrat-e Sultan since 30 July (see AFGHANISTAN/NORTH/=
A/30072021/#03-U2 ).&nbsp;<br /><br />ANSF themselves have limited capacity=
 in Samangan given historically low levels of OAG activity, and, without ex=
ternal support, are at a disadvantage should the IEA bring significant rein=
forcements from outside the province.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br /></div>
<div style=3D"text-align: justify;"><strong>As of 07 August, 1245 hrs:</str=
ong> Approximately 50 OAG members attacked an ANSF outpost in the Dikhaki K=
alan area. Approximately 100 ANSF members man the outpost and are respondin=
g.&nbsp;<br /><br /></div>
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the time being.</div>								</div>
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								SA Mobile, Martin Hansen<br /><br /><a href=3D"mailto:sa.mobile2@af=
g.ngosafety.org">sa.mobile2@afg.ngosafety.org</a>								</div>
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