IEA acknowledges 35th anniversary of withdrawal of Soviet Union

The Islamic Emirate wished the people of Afghanistan well on Thursday, February 15, which marked the 35th anniversary of the defeat and withdrawal of the Soviet Union from Afghanistan.

According to a statement issued by the IEA, Afghanistan has been victorious on three occasions in the past 100 years – each time gaining its “freedom and independence”.

“The fact that our country was freed from the new occupation (August 2021) with Allah’s help for the third time, shows that the sense of independence of Afghans is still strong and they have a strong will and commitment to protect their religion and country,” read the statement.

The Islamic Emirate has said that aggressor countries will have learned a lesson after more than a hundred years and “will think hundreds of times before attacking our country again.”

The IEA said Afghans were a peaceful people, but war broke out due to the aggressions and terror of foreigners – resulting in years of suffering for Afghans.

The IEA meanwhile urged the people of Afghanistan to remain vigilant against conspiracies and to follow the path of their forefathers by protecting the freedom and independence of the country in light of “their strong commitment to Islam and national unity.”

On February 15, 1989, the Soviet Union (USSR) withdrew the last of its troops from Afghanistan, ending its nine-year occupation of the country.

The conflict is estimated to have led to the deaths of around one million civilians, Mujahideen fighters, and Soviet and Afghan soldiers.