Afghan soldiers who fought against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 were called the Mujahideen. the Ayatollah. the Shah. the Taliban.

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Janetta

4 January, 07:57

Afghan soldiers who fought against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 were called the Mujahideen. the Ayatollah. the Shah. the Taliban.

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Casey Braun · Answer 1

the Mujahideen

They were Islamist guerilla fighter that fought against the communist government of Afghanistan and resisted Soviet invasion in the country. They defended the government against thousands of troops that had been sent by the Soviet Union and assumed control of large parts of the country

Aliyah Mann · Answer 2

Option: The Mujahideen

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The Mujahideen were the guerilla fighters who revolted against the government of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan during the 1970s. The Mujahideen fought Soviet invasion in Afghanistan when Afghan government (pro-Soviet) decided to take military support from them. They fought against the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan and Soviet Union troops.