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Who fought a war with Afghanistan from 1979 through the late 1980s?
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∙ 13y ago
The Soviet Union fought a war in Afghanistan as an ally of the then Afghan government. The United States armed the Islamist insurgents in alliance with Pakistan.
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When did The Soviet Union invade Afghanistan?
they invaded because they wanted to take over Poland
Did the US invaded Afghanistan in 1979?
No. The Soviet Union, or USSR, invaded Afghanistan in 1979. The US covertly supported the Mujahadeen in Afghanistan who were fighting against the Soviets. After ten years of fighting the Soviet Union withdrew from Afghanistan.
Who did the Mujahideen fight in 1979-1989?
The Mujahideen were a Muslim Resistance Group in Afghanistan, rebelling agaisnt the Marxist Government. When Nur Muhammed Taraki was overthrown, the Kabul Government (in support of Marxism) requested urgent help from Soviet Armed Forces. In retaliation, the Soviets heartlessly invaded Afghani citizens and were fought by the Mujahideen. The Mujahideen were supplied by the USA secretly through Pakistan. It is now that people blame Pakistan for the formation of the Mujahideen- where infact it was the Americans that created the terrorist organisation Al Taliban.The country of Afghanistan was invaded by the Soviet Union in 1979. The Mujahadeen fought to drive them out of the country.
What country did Russia invade in 1979?
The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979.
What is the country that was occupied by the soviet army 1979-1989?
Afghanistan .
Who invaded Afghanistan in 1979?
Afghanistan was invaded by " The Soviet Union "
Who fought the Soviet war?
The war was between the former Soviet Union and Afghanistan, started when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979.
When did The Soviet Union invade Afghanistan?
they invaded because they wanted to take over Poland
What country was deployed in Afghanistan during 1979 through 1989?
The Soviet Union .
Where did the mujahadeen fight a Soviet invasion?
This is likely referring to AFGHANISTAN, where Soviet soldiers and Afghan Mujahedin fought from 1979 until 1989.
What year did the soviet union invade Afghanistan?
they invaded Afghanistan in 1979
In 1979 the soviets invaded?
Afghanistan
What major events happen in Afghanistan 1979?
The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan.
What was the Mujahideen's mission in Afghanistan?
The Mujaheddin in Afghanistan fought against the Soviet Union from 1979 to 1989 with the intent of overthrowing the Soviet-backed Communist Puppet Government in Afghanistan. If they had been completely successful, they would create an Islamist Fundamentalist State. This eventually did happen in 1992 with the creation of the Taliban Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
Did the US invaded Afghanistan in 1979?
No. The Soviet Union, or USSR, invaded Afghanistan in 1979. The US covertly supported the Mujahadeen in Afghanistan who were fighting against the Soviets. After ten years of fighting the Soviet Union withdrew from Afghanistan.
Who helped Afghanistan in 1979?
US and Pakistan
When did Soviet troop enter Afghanistan?
On 24 December 1979.
