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Internal conflict begins
The internal conflict begins as Afghanistan’s communist People’s Democratic Party gains power in a coup but is split along ethnic lines -
Signing of peace treaty
Since the Soviets had given economic and military support to Afghanistan since the 1950s, a friendship treaty was signed to maintain peace. -
Revolts begin
Revolts began against Nur Mohammed Taraki’s government, caused by his 1978 land and modernization reforms. These revolts are followed by the USSR sending aid to the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. -
New leadership in Afghanistan
Taraki is killed and Hafizullah Amin becomes the leader of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. Many soldiers from both inside Afghanistan and other countries such as Pakistan, Iran, and China emerged to combat the growing Mujahideen insurgency which continued under Amin’s rule. -
Soviet troops in Afghanistan
The Soviet ministry sent troops into Afghanistan. Also during this time, commandos seize strategic installations in Kabul and armoured columns cross the border at Termez and Kusha and began to head towards Kabul and Herat. -
Troops sent to Afghanistan
The Soviet ministry sent troops into Afghanistan. Also during this time, commandos seize strategic installations in Kabul and armoured columns cross the border at Termez and Kusha and began to head towards Kabul and Herat. -
Troops invade
Soon after the assassination of Amin and the invasion of tens of thousands of troops by ground and air, the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan gets a new leader named, Barak Kamal, who is backed by the Soviets -
Preparing for war
Afghan guerrillas anticipated action with Soviet and government forces, in the mountainous western region of Afghanistan. The guerrillas snuck in and out of neighboring Iran, where they re-supplied from Muslims who sympathized with their struggle. -
Returning to normal
A mujahideen, a captain in the Afghan army before deserting, captured a group of rebels near Herat, Afghanistan. At the time, it was reported that the Afghan capital of Kabul returned to normal for the first time since bloody anti-Soviet rioting erupted there, killing more than 300 civilians and an unknown number of Soviet and Afghan soldiers. -
Resistance intensifies
Resistance intensifies as the war continues between Mujahideen groups, who are supported and funded by the US, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia and Soviet forces and their allies in the DRA. In the first six months over 80,000 soldiers are sent to occupy Afghanistan. -
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Forming new coalitions
The moderate and fundamentalist coalitions were formed, as a result Mujahideen guerrilla attacks became more organized and effective. -
Calling for Soviet withdrawal
The United Nations General Assembly calls for Soviet withdrawal. -
U.S. provides weapons
The U.S provided guns and missiles to support the resistance of this terrorism -
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Effects on the USSR
The USSR began to fall apart due to the defeat and vast expenditure of money -
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Terrorism begins
The withdrawal of troops and Soviet invasion spark the beginning of terrorism -
Abandonment
Once the war was over the U.S. and Europe abandoned Afghanistan and left it to Pakistan to create a settlement -
Creation of the Taliban
Pakistan solution was creating the taliban which took over the country -
Welcoming mujaheddin
The Taliban welcomed mujaheddin Osama bin Laden and he brought he followers with him to Pakistan -
Negative effects of the Soviet invasion
The Soviet invasion led to years of war and neglect that still have affects of the people of Afghanistan today -
9/11
The welcoming of Osama bin Laden and the spark of terrorism in the Middle East led to the terrorist attack on September 11th in he U.S.