Haqqani network
| Haqqani network | |
|---|---|
| Participant in the War in Afghanistan (1978–present), the War in North-West Pakistan, and the Global War on Terrorism | |
| Active | c. 1980 – present |
| Ideology | Deobandi fundamentalism |
| Groups | Zadran (Pashtun tribe) |
| Leaders |
Jalaluddin Haqqani (alleged to be dead) Sirajuddin Haqqani |
| Area of operations | Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| Strength | 4,000–15,000 |
| Allies |
 Taliban al-Qaeda
|
| Opponents |
State opponents |
| Battles and wars |
Soviet war in Afghanistan Civil war in Afghanistan (1989–92) Civil war in Afghanistan (1992–96) Civil war in Afghanistan (1996–2001) War in Afghanistan (2001–14) Taliban insurgency Operation Zarb-e-Azb War in Afghanistan (2015–present) |
State opponents 
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
NATO
The Haqqani network is an Afghan guerilla insurgent group using asymmetric warfare to fight against US-led NATO forces and the government of Afghanistan. Maulvi Jalaluddin Haqqani and his son Sirajuddin Haqqani lead the group. The group operates in Afghanistan, and the movement is operates from Pakistan. Pakistani ISI controls the movement.
The word "Haqqani" comes from Darul Uloom Haqqania, a Madrassa in Pakistan attended by Jalaluddin Haqqani.
The Haqqani network's root values are nationalistic. They are ideologically aligned with the Taliban, who have worked to eradicate Western influence and transform Afghanistan into a strictly sharia-following state. This was exemplified in the government that formed after Soviet troops were driven from Afghanistan. Both groups have the common goal of disrupting the Western military and political efforts in Afghanistan and driving them from the country permanently. Currently the group demands that US and Coalition Forces, made up mostly of NATO Nations, withdraw from Afghanistan and no longer interfere with the politics or educational systems of Islamic nations.
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