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Soviet-Afghan War

Also known as Soviet war in Afghanistan

1979–1989 war between the Soviet Union and Afghan insurgents

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The Soviet-Afghan War was a conflict from 1979 to 1989 in which the Soviet Union fought against Afghan insurgent groups. It matters because it was a major Cold War confrontation that shaped Soviet foreign policy, contributed to the Soviet Union's eventual decline, and had lasting effects on Afghanistan and the region.

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Instance of: war
Part of: Afghan Conflict
Has part: Operation Cyclone
Followed by: Afghan Civil War
Location: Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
Image: Afghan-Soviet war.png
Participant: Tehran Eight

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start time: 1979-12-25
end time: 1989-02-15
Commons category: Soviet–Afghan War
topic's main category: Category:Soviet–Afghan War
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4

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Soviet-Afghan War

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