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BattlesofZhawar

1985–

The Battles of Zhawar in 1985 were a proxy war fought between Russia and Afghanistan against Pakistan.

Era
1985–
SIDES
3
⚔ CONFLICT PROXY WAR

BattlesofZhawar

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Afghanistan Soviet Union Russia Afghanistan
VS
Pakistan
Duration: Ongoing Participants: 3 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Battles of Zhawar
Date
1985–present
Type
proxy war
Duration
Ongoing
Participants
Russia Afghanistan Pakistan
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 3 participants
Afghanistan Soviet Union
Russia Russia Primary Afghanistan Afghanistan Primary
VS
Pakistan Pakistan Primary
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature