1955 ⟶ Soviet Aid to Syria Begins

Soviet aid to Syria begins. The Syrians will remain allies o...
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🇮🇷 Soviet Withdrawal from Iran

The Soviet Union withdraws from Iran. Both the Azerbaijan People's Government and the Republic of Mahabad are dissolved.⟶
Soviet Withdrawal from Iran (1946)
Soviet UnionIranMiddle EastWithdrawalCold WarGeopoliticsTerritorial Dispute

💰 Soviet Aid to Syria Begins

Soviet aid to Syria begins. The Syrians will remain allies of the Soviets until the end of the Cold War.⟶
Soviet Aid to Syria Begins (1955)
Cold WarSyriaSoviet UnionAidMiddle EastProxy WarGeopoliticsAlliances

🇷🇺 Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan

The Soviet Union invades Afghanistan to oust Hafizullah Amin, beginning the Soviet–Afghan War and resulting in the end of Détente.⟶
Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan (1979)
AfghanistanSoviet UnionInvasionWarCold WarProxy WarDétenteMujahideenGeopolitics

🇺🇸 Operation Cyclone Begins

the CIA begins Operation Cyclone - a program to arm and finance the Afghan mujahideen fighting the Soviets in Afghanistan.⟶
Operation Cyclone Begins (1980)
AfghanistanSoviet-Afghan WarCIAmujahideenSoviet Unionproxy warCold Wararms racegeopolitics

⚔️ South Yemen Civil War Begins

The South Yemen Civil War begins.⟶
South Yemen Civil War Begins (1986)
Civil WarYemenMiddle EastProxy WarCold WarPolitics

✈️ Soviet Withdrawal from Afghanistan Begins

The Soviets begin withdrawing from Afghanistan.⟶
Soviet Withdrawal from Afghanistan Begins (1988)
AfghanistanSoviet UnionwithdrawalwarCold Warproxy warmujahideenGorbachev