Battle of Jalalabad (1989)
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The Battle of Jalalabad, also known as Operation Jalalabad [15] or the Jalalabad War, occurred in the spring of 1989, marking the beginning of the Afghan Civil War (1989-1992). The Peshawar-based Seven-Party Union (an alliance of seven Afghan mujahideen groups also known as the Afghan Interim Government or "Government in exile"),[1][16] supported by the Pakistani intelligence agency ISI, attacked Jalalabad, which was then under the administration of the Soviet Union-backed Republic of Afghanistan.[1][9] Though the mujahideen quickly captured the Jalalabad airport, after a four-month battle the Afghan Armed Forces claimed victory.
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Republic of Afghanistan Supported by: Soviet Union |
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Mohammad Najibullah |
Gulbuddin Hekmatyar Mirza Aslam Beg[12] Commander Nasir Khan[7] | ||||||
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Afghan Army[7]
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