Saydabad District () is a district of Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan. The district is known for its pleasant climate, including hilly vegetation, streams, and orchards.Habiburahman Ibrahimi in Wardak. Crossfire Forces Wardak Farmers Off Land . Institute for War and Peace Reporting, 23 September 2009, ARR No. 338, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4abb2dba1a.html [accessed 3 March 2010] The district was a popular retreat for Kabul residents until an increase in ISAF-Taliban violence in the late 2000s.Habiburahman Ibrahimi in Wardak. Crossfire Forces Wardak Farmers Off Land . Institute for War and Peace Reporting, 23 September 2009, ARR No. 338, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4abb2dba1a.html [accessed 3 March 2010] The city of Saydabad serves as the district capital. With a population of 114,793, it is the most populous district of the province.
The district is within the heartland of the Wardak tribe of Pashtuns.
Security and politics On 17 November 2009, Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) assisted by NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), raided a compound killing five people. Wardak provincial officials stated that at least four of the people killed were militants. Officials did not say whether the fifth casualty, a woman, was also a militant. Two militants were also arrested.
As of 2009, Sayadabad is one of the districts participating in the Afghan Public Protection Force program.Irrigation system to get badly needed repair in Wardak province. US Forces Afghanistan Public Affairs Office. Jun 12, 2009 - 7:33:32 PM. Sayed Abad district is one of the unsecure districts of Wardak province. It has good climate, good weather, good agriculture, and good water and sanitation system.
Villages in Saydabad District
See also Districts of Afghanistan
References
External links UNHCR map of Sayd Abad District