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Soviets invaded Afghanistan in late December of 1979 due to the local uprisings of Islamic people and the internal government coups which had been occurring. These were resistance efforts against new social and political reforms which the Afghan government had implemented.
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Who fought the Soviet war?
The war was between the former Soviet Union and Afghanistan, started when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979.
What nation invaded Afghanistan in 1980?
The Soviet Army invaded AFghanistan in the 1980's and lost because they didn't get were caught in a quagmire.
Which nation invaded Afghanistan in the late 1970?
The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in the late 1970s.
Who helped the Afghanistan fight against the soviet union in their war in 1980?
The US
Which nation did the Soviet Union invade in the late 1970s?
The nation that was invaded by the Soviet Union in the late 1970's was Afghanistan.
Where did the Soviet Union intervene during the cold war?
The Soviet Union intervened in Afghanistan 27 December 1979 - 15 February 1989 .
Which country was invaded by the Soviet Union in 1979 causing a 10 year war?
The 1979 Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan.
What led to the end of dtente?
The Soviet Union invading Afghanistan is what ended detente between the Soviet Union and the United States. The Soviet war in Afghanistan began in 1979.
When was the Soviet Union in war with Afghanistan?
From 27 December 1979 to 15 February 1989.
What nation invaded Afghanistan in the late 1970s?
The Soviet Union
Who invaded Afghanistan in 1979?
Afghanistan was invaded by " The Soviet Union "
What war took a heavy financial toll on the soviet union during the early 1980s?
Afghanistan
