Siege of Urgun

When

Aug 1983 – 16 Jan 1984

Kind

Siege

Coordinates

32.90° N, 69.16° E

Description

1984 battle of the Soviet–Afghan war

Battle of the Soviet–Afghan war

The siege of Urgun was a military engagement that took place during the Soviet–Afghan War. Between August 1983 and January 1984, Mujahideen forces laid siege to the town of Urgun, which was defended by a garrison of troops loyal to the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.

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• Soviet-Afghan War24 Dec 1979 · Interstate war · Deaths 1,000,000