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Name: Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan
Start: 1988
End: 1989

1988–1989

Between 1988 and 1989, Russia withdrew from Afghanistan after fighting US-, Pakistan-, Saudi Arabia-, and Turkey-backed Mujahideen forces.

Era

1988–1989

SIDES

⚔ CONFLICT PROXY WAR

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war

Start: 15.05.1988 End: 15.02.1989 Duration: 9 months 6 days Participants: 7 countries

01 / Overview

Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan

Date

1988–1989

Type

proxy war

Duration

9 months 6 days

Participants

Parent War

02 / Sides

Belligerents 7 participants

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