dec 27, 1979 - December 27th: The USSR invaded Afghanistan.
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The USSR invaded Afghanistan on December 27, 1979. The invasion was carried out by Soviet forces, including airborne troops and special forces, who were sent into Afghanistan to support the pro-Soviet government that was facing a rebellion by Islamic militants known as the Mujahideen.The invasion was seen by the US and its allies as a direct threat to their strategic interests, as it represented a Soviet expansion into a key region in the Middle East, which was seen as a vital area for oil resources. In response to the invasion, the US and its allies provided support to the Afghan resistance fighters, the Mujahideen, which included weapons, training, and funding.
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"Soviet-Afghan War." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 18 March 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet%E2%80%93Afghan_War.
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dec 27, 1979
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~ 45 years ago