Soviet-Afghan WarThe Soviet invasion of Afghanistan (1979-1989) was nearly a decade long conflict between the Soviet Union and Afghan resistance fighters, known as the Mujahideen. In Afghanistan, the communist People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan had total control of the government. They began purging opposition, and implementing reforms into society. This angered the anti-communist muslims that resided in Afghanistan. When they began revolting, it forced the Soviet Union to intervene in order to suppor (dec 24, 1979 – feb 15, 1989)
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dec 24, 1979
feb 15, 1989
~ 9 years