Battles of Zhawar

When

Oct 1985

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

33.93° N, 69.16° E

Description

1985 battle

Placed at the middle of related events.

1985 battles of the Soviet-Afghan War

The Battles of Zhawar were fought during the Soviet–Afghan War between Soviet Army units, and their allies of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan against Afghan mujahideen groups. The Soviets' objective was to destroy the Mujahideen logistic base situated at Zhawar, 3 kilometers from the Pakistani border.

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