Deh Rawood دهراود | |
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  Deh Rawood Location within Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates:32°37′35″N65°28′13″E / 32.62639°N 65.47028°E /32.62639; 65.47028 | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Uruzgan Province |
| Seat | Deh Rawood |
Deh Rawood is adistrict inUruzgan Province, southernAfghanistan, and the name of the town that serves as district seat.[1] Deh Rawood lies along theHelmand River. The tribes in the district arePashtun, dominated by the Noorzai and Populzai sub-tribes.[citation needed]
TheNetherlands, representing the NATOInternational Security Assistance Force (ISAF) force in Uruzgan Province, has established a military base in Deh Rawod, adjacent to pre-existing U.S. and Afghan Army bases.[citation needed]
Government includes a district governor, chief of police, court, line departments, and three district shuras:[2]
On 19 November 2009 it was reported that asuicide bomber blew himself up in Deh Rawad district in a crowded area. The attack killed 10 and injured 13.[3]
On 17 December 2009, another suicide bomber blew himself up but failed at his attempt to get inside of the district headquarters.[4]
On 16 December 2020, theTaliban launched a surprise attack on the district, killing 20 ANDSF members including the district's deputy police chief of the district. The Taliban occupied the bazaar of the district before being pushed out by remaining militia forces in the area.[5]
On 29 December 2020, a Taliban flag was reported to have been flown over the city's center, indicating that Afghan forces have left the area.[6]
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