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AFGHAN CONFLICT

By paula.moraleshernandez

  • Afghan communists take power

    In the 1970s, with the help of the Soviet Union, the Afghan communists seized power, the problem is that they tried to impose an atheistic ideology in an area where religion is a fundamental part of society, so there was a part of the Afghan population that did not like communism and secular society and was in favour of a theocracy in which Islam and Sharia would dominate all areas of Afghan life.

  • Mujahideen take up arms against Afghani communist rule

    Start of the war that lasted until the fall of the Soviet Union.

  • The Red Army withdraws from Afghanistan

  • Mujahideen took power

    The Afghan communist government continued the war until 1992, the problem is that once the Soviet Union had disintegrated, the Afghan communist government collapsed economically and the mujahideen took power.

  • Tali's occupied Kabul and invaded most of the country

  • The EEUU government begins military operations in Afghanistan

    The objectives were to eliminate those responsible for the 11S attacks and to overthrow the Taliban regime.

  • First democratic elections in Afghanistan

  • NATO takes command of international operations in Afghanistan

  • Obama announces Sentinel of Freedom mission

    Whose aim was to train the Afghan police and army

  • Taliban want to negotiate peace with Afghan government

  • 3-day truce to celebrate Ramadan

  • Departure of foreign troops from the country.

  • Fall of Zaranj and Ser-Berghan

    First capitals to fall to the Taliban

  • Civil war begins between the Resistance and the Taliban

  • Taliban launches an offensive

    The Taliban began in the countryside and moved towards the country's main cities. Through intimidation and the execution of important civilian figures in the country and diplomacy, reaching agreements with leaders of different tribes, the Taliban made their way into the country.