Operation Medusa

Operation Medusa was a major military campaign conducted by NATO and Afghan forces in September 2006 to recapture the Taliban-controlled town of Kandahar in Afghanistan. It involved intense combat to push insurgents out of the area and restore government authority. The operation included coordinated air and ground assaults, aimed at clearing Taliban fighters and stabilizing the region. It marked one of the largest battles in the Afghan conflict, emphasizing a strategic effort to weaken insurgent influence and improve security for local civilians.