Mazar-e Sharif
Mazar-e Sharif, also known as Mazar-e-Sharif, Mazar-i Sharif and Mazar-i-Sharif, is a city in northern Afghanistan, in Balkh province.
History
After the Taliban took control of much of Afghanistan, Mazar-e Sharif remained a stronghold of opposition groups for several years.
Between May and July 1997 the Taliban attempted to take control of the city, but failed.
They succeeded in capturing the city on August 8, 1998, reportedly leading to a killing frenzy.
On November 9, 2001 the city was recaptured by the Northern Alliance with help from the United States.
Referenced By
2001 U.S. Attack on Afganistan/Timeline November 2001 | 2001 U.S. Attack on Afghanistan/Timeline November 2001 | 2001 U.S. Attack on the Taliban/Timeline November 2001 | Abdul Ali Mazari | Afganistan | Afghan | Afghanestan | AfghanistaN | Afghanistan/Article from the 1911 Encyclopedia | Afghanistan (1911 Encyclopedia) | Afghanistan timeline October 2001 | Balkh province | Cities of Afghanistan | Communist Democratic Republic of Afghanistan | Communist rule in Afghanistan | Democratic Republic of Afghanistan | Dost Mohammad and the British in Afghanistan | Dost Mohammed and the British in Afghanistan | European influence in Afghanistan | Hindu-Küsh | Hindu Kush | Hindu Kush Mountains | History of Afghanistan since 1992 | History of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan | ISO 3166-1:AF | Islamic Republic of Afghanistan | Islamic State of Afghanistan | John Phillip Walker Lindh | John Walker Lindh | List of cities in Afghanistan | Reigns of Nadir Shah and Zahir Shah | Republic of Afghanistan | Suleyman al-Faris | The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan | Timeline of U.S. attack on Afghanistan in November 2001
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