When USSR invaded Afghanistan?
Correct answer: A. 24 December, 1979
- A. 24 December, 1979
- B. 24 January, 1979
- C. 24 April, 1985
- D. 24 June, 1989
Explanation
The Soviet invasion began on 24 December 1979, when Soviet forces entered Afghanistan and intervened in the conflict involving Hafizullah Amin's government. The withdrawal was completed a decade later in 1989.
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