37 Years Since Soviet Army Withdrawal from Afghanistan Marked Today

Today, February 15, marks 37 years since the complete withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan, concluding a decade-long conflict that profoundly affected the country and its people.

The Soviet military invaded Afghanistan in December 1979 under orders from the Ministry of Defense, installing Babrak Karmal as head of state shortly after the incursion.

Resistance groups, supported by countries including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the United States, engaged Soviet forces, leading...