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Liberation Day -Afghanistan
What is? : Liberation Day of Afghanistan in commemorating for the final withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan in 1989
Also called : NA
When is? : February 15
Frequency : Annually
Observed by : Afghanistan
Where it is celebrated / observed? : Nationwide
Origin :
#HashTag : #LiberationDayofAfghanistan
About : Afghanistan Liberation Day is a public holiday in Afghanistan observed on 15th February. The supporting policies of the PDPA led to a civil war between regime forces and the mujahideen, with the Soviet Union sending thousands of military advisers to support the PDPA regime. The day commemorates the final withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan in 1989. The PDPA declared the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, with Nur Muhammad Taraki as its first President.
Country : AFGHANISTAN
