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Revision as of 12:58, 29 May 2023

2023 Afghanistan–Iran clash
Part of the spillover of the Afghan conflict

Map of the fighting
Date27 May 2023–present
Location
Afghanistan–Iran border
Result

Ongoing:

  • The Taliban seized Iranian posts on the border
Belligerents

 Afghanistan Alleged:

 United States of America		  Iran
Units involved
Islamic Emirate Armed Forces Border Guard Command
Casualties and losses
1 killed (Afghan claim)[1] 1 killed (Afghan claim)[1]
2 killed (Iranian claim)[1]

On 27 May 2023, Islamic Emirate Armed Forces forces and Iranian border guards clashed along the Afghanistan–Iran border between the Afghan Nimruz Province and the Iranian Sistan and Baluchestan Province.[1]

Iranians have claimed inflicting massive casualties, though they denied bombing Zaranj aiport.[2]

There is a 1973 water treaty which entitles Tehran 820 million cubic meters of water from the Hirmand river per year.[3][4]

Background

Iran reopened the border at the Abrisham bridge on May 28.[5]

The Iranian minister of foreign relations declared the Iranian government does not recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, even though it has an embassy.[6]

Reaction

  • Afghanistan Enayatullah Khwarazmi, spokesperson for the Afghan Ministry of Defence, stated: "Unfortunately, today once again in the border areas of Kang district of Nimroz province, there was a shooting by Iranian soldiers, [and] a conflict...broke out."[7]
  • Iran Ghasem Rezaei [fa], the deputy chief of Iranian law enforcement, stated: "Without observing international laws and good neighbourliness, Taliban forces started shooting at the Sasoli checkpoint...drawing a decisive response."[7] Iranians used artillery strikes against targets.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Gambrell, Jon (27 May 2023). "Iran exchanges heavy gunfire with Taliban on Afghan border, escalating tensions over water rights". Dubai: Associated Press. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Iran Police Blame Taliban for Eruption of Border Clash - Politics news - Tasnim News Agency". Tasnim News Agency. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ AFP. "Iranian and Taliban forces engage in shootout on border over water dispute". www.timesofisrael.com. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  5. ^ "بازگشایی پل ابریشم در مرز افغانستان پس از درگیری مرزبانان ایران با نیروهای طالبان- اخبار سیستان و بلوچستان - اخبار استانها تسنیم | Tasnim". خبرگزاری تسنیم | Tasnim (in Persian). Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Iran not recognize incumbent ruling body in Afghanistan". Mehr News Agency. 25 May 2023. Archived from the original on 26 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  7. ^ a b "At least three killed in shooting at Iran-Afghan border". Al Jazeera. 27 May 2023. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  8. ^ "درگیری مرگبار در مرز ایران و افغانستان؛ دو فرمانده نظامی ایرانی به منطقه رفته‌اند". BBC News فارسی (in Persian). Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
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