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SiegeofKhost

1980–1991

The Siege of Khost was a proxy war fought between Afghanistan and Russia against Pakistan from 1980 to 1991.

Era
1980–1991
SIDES
3
⚔ CONFLICT PROXY WAR

SiegeofKhost

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Afghanistan Supported by: (1980–1988) Afghanistan Russia
VS
Pakistan
Start: 01.01.1980 End: 11.04.1991 Duration: 11 years 3 months 13 days Participants: 3 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Siege of Khost
Date
1980–1991
Type
proxy war
Duration
11 years 3 months 13 days
Participants
Afghanistan Russia Pakistan
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 3 participants
Afghanistan Supported by: (1980–1988)
Afghanistan Afghanistan Primary Russia Russia Primary
VS
Pakistan Pakistan Primary
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature