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War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)

Took place on October 7, 2001

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The 26th anniversary falls on October 7, 2027, in 348 days.

The War in Afghanistan was a prolonged armed conflict from 2001 to 2021. It began with an invasion by a United States–led coalition under the name Operation Enduring Freedom in response to the September 11 attacks (9/11) carried out by the Taliban-allied and Afghanistan-based al-Qaeda.

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