The USSR sent troops with the aim of supporting the communist government in the country. In response, resistance groups known as the mujahideen waged armed struggle, and these groups received support from various external actors. The conflict, which lasted for years, caused great human losses and large-scale migrations. The war was an important Cold War conflict that contributed to the exhaustion of the Soviet Union.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Soviet-Afghan War?
- The Soviet-Afghan War began with the Soviet Union's military intervention in Afghanistan in late 1979.
- When did Soviet-Afghan War happen?
- 1979 CE