Urtatagai conflict (1913)
Border conflict between Afghanistan and the Russian Empire
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The 1913 Urtatagai conflict was a conflict between the Emirate of Afghanistan and the Russian Empire over control of the island of Urta Tagay, which took place 1913.[1] It began in November,[2] when Afghan troops were deployed on Urtatagai after it had merged with the Afghan bank, placing it within Afghan territory.[1][2] Sometime later, the flow of the river once again separated the island, and on an agreement on 13 December at Ashgabat, the Afghan leadership agreed to return the island, ending the conflict.[2]
DateNovember – December 1913
Location
Territorial
changes
changes
- Afghan forces occupy the island but later withdraw after agreement
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 Map of Afghanistan's northeastern border. Urtatagai is highlighted by a red circle. | |||||||
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 Russian Empire |
 Emirate of Afghanistan | ||||||
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| Nicholas II | Habibullah Khan | ||||||
