Afghan Civil War (1989–1992) |
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Part of the War in Afghanistan (1978–present) | |||||||
Afghanistan in 1989, following the Soviet withdrawal |
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Belligerents | |||||||
Democratic Republic of Afghanistan Supported by: Soviet Union (until late 1991) |
Mujahideen |
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Mohammad Najibullah (POW) |
Ahmad Shah Massoud Abdul Haq Jalaluddin Haqqani Burhanuddin Rabbani Gulbuddin Hekmatyar Abdul Rasul Sayyaf Abdul Rashid Dostum |
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Strength | |||||||
55,000 (1989) Presidential Guard: 10,000 (1989) around 160,000 (1991), including paramilitary and KHAD up to 170,000 (1991) |
Unknown |
Battle of Jalalabad | |||||||
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Part of Civil war in Afghanistan (1989–1992) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Supported by: Soviet Union |
Afghan Mujahideen: |
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Mohammed Fahim Abdul Rashid Dostum Nur ul-Haq Ulumi |
Abdul Rasul Sayyaf Gulbuddin Hekmatyar Hamid Gul |
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Units involved | |||||||
11th Division, ANA Soviet Scud batteries |
40th Army Division, XII Corps Special Activities Division SS Directorate |
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Strength | |||||||
15,000 | 10,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
unknown | 3,000 killed |
Mujahideen victory
Mujahideen
Supported by:
United States
Saudi Arabia
Pakistan