35th anniversary of Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Feb. 16 -- On Thursday, February 15th, marking the 35th anniversary of the Soviet Union's withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Although the Soviet invasion of the country was a painful and unpleasant incident for the people, resulting in over a million Afghan deaths, thousands injured, and millions forced to migrate.
The Soviet Union's assault on Afghanistan, which led to a decade-long war in the country, resulted in extensive material and human losses.
In December 1979, the former Soviet Union sent thousands of troops to Afghanistan to control the country politically and militarily.
On February 15 1989, the last units of the former Soviet Union's army were forced out of Afghanistan due to the resistance of the Mujahideen, ending...
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