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Overview of flags used by rebel groups throughout Afghan history
Throughout the history of Afghanistan , there have been many flags used by rebel groups in Afghanistan 's various conflicts . This is a list of the Afghan rebel flags flown by various groups throughout the country's history.[1]
Afghan Civil War (1928–1929)
1973 Afghan coup d'état
Saur Revolution
1979 Herat uprising
Rebel flags in the 1979 Herat Uprising
Flag
Years of use
Rebel group
Notes
1979
Hazaras
Flag says "God is Great" (الله أكبر) on a green background.
Soviet–Afghan War
Afghan Civil War (1989–1992)
Afghan Civil War (1992–1996)
Afghan Civil War (1996–2001)
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Rebel flags in the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Flag
Years of use
Rebel group
Notes
1988–present
Turkistan Islamic Party
The party continued to maintain a presence within Afghanistan following the United States invasion of Afghanistan , allying with the Taliban.
1988–present
Al-Qaeda
Al-Qaeda , under Osama bin Laden , was responsible for the September 11 attacks . They used the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan as a base to hide during the attacks. Because of this, the United States invaded Afghanistan and deposed the Taliban and Al-Qaeda . Al-Qaeda , being an ally of the Taliban , would continue to aid their insurgency.[14]
1997–present
Taliban
Following the September 11 attacks , the United States invaded Afghanistan and deposed the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan . The Northern Alliance was put in power of the new Islamic Republic of Afghanistan . The Taliban continued to launch an insurgency in the country until August 15, 2021 .[15]
2012–present
Mullah Dadullah Front
A Taliban splinter group that started claiming responsibility bombings and assassinations in 2012.[16] [17]
2013–present
Fidai Mahaz
A Taliban splinter group under the leadership of Mullah Najibullah .[18]
2015–2021
High Council of Afghanistan Islamic Emirate
A Taliban splinter group under the leadership of Muhammad Rasul .[19]
2015–present
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province
Starting in 2015, the terrorist group known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant established their "Khorasan Province " in Afghanistan. They began to wage an insurgency against both the Taliban and Islamic Republic of Afghanistan beginning the Taliban–ISIL conflict in Afghanistan as a part of the greater war.[20]
2016–present
Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (splinter faction)
IMU leader Usman Ghazi declared the group's support for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in September 2014,[21] but in June 2016, a new faction of the IMU announced itself, denouncing ISIL and swearing its loyalty to the Taliban and Al-Qaeda.[22]
Panjshir conflict
See also
References
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^ a b Muḥammad, Fayz̤; Hazārah, Fayz̤ Muḥammad Kātib; Muḥammad, Faiḍ (1999). Kabul Under Siege: Fayz Muhammad's Account of the 1929 Uprising . ISBN 9781558761551 . {{cite book }}
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^ "Afghan King Overthrown; A Republic Is Proclaimed" . The New York Times . 18 July 1973.{{cite news }}
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^ "1978: Afghan coup rebels claim victory" . 29 April 1978.{{cite news }}
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^ "Veterans of the Afghanistan Liberation Organization" .{{cite web }}
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^ a b "Stop Mixing Up Islamic Flags: A Guide for Lazy Journalists" .{{cite web }}
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^ "Afghanistan War | History, Combatants, Facts & Timeline" .{{cite web }}
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^ "From the 2001 fall of the Taliban to 2020 Afghan peace talks" .{{cite web }}
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^ Norland, Rod, "In Afghanistan, New Group Begins Campaign of Terror ", The New York Times , 19 May 2012.
^ Connor Simpson (19 May 2012). "Meet the New "More Radical" Insurgent Group in Afghanistan" . The Atlantic Wire. Archived from the original on 20 November 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019 .
^ "Why the Taliban murdered their own leader and the terrifying fallout now threatening the West" . The Mirror . 21 August 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015 .
^ Shah, Taimoor; Nordland, Rod; Sukhanyar, Jawad (19 June 2017). "Afghan Government Quietly Aids Breakaway Taliban Faction" . The New York Times . Retrieved 19 June 2017 .
^ "Dozens killed in clashes between rival Taliban factions in Afghanistan" . TheGuardian.com . 10 March 2016.{{cite web }}
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^ "Uzbek militants declare support for Islamic State" . AFP . Dawn . 7 October 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2015 . "Hereby, on behalf of all members of our movement, in line with our sacred duties, I declare that we are in the same ranks with the Islamic State in this continued war between Islam and [non-Muslims]," Usman Gazi wrote in an online statement on Sept 26.
^ "Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan faction emerges after group's collapse" . Long War Journal . 2016-06-14. Retrieved 2016-06-15 .
^ "Opinion: The mujahideen resistance to the Taliban begins now. But we need help" . The Washington Post .{{cite web }}
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^ " 'Panjshir stands strong': Afghanistan's last holdout against the Taliban" . TheGuardian.com . 18 August 2021.{{cite web }}
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^ Filseth, Trevor (7 September 2021). "Panjshir Resistance: Heavy Fighting as Taliban Escalate Attacks" . Retrieved 10 September 2021 .
^ "The mujahideen resistance to the Taliban begins now. But we need help" . Washington Post . 18 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-18 .{{cite web }}
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^ Roggio, Bill (18 August 2021). "After fall of Kabul, resistance to Taliban emerges in Panjshir" . Long War Journal . Retrieved 20 August 2021 .
^ "Who are the Islamic State-Khorasan, group responsible for Kabul airport bombing?" . 27 August 2021.{{cite web }}
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^ "Taliban Provincial Governor Vows To Fight ISIS" .{{cite web }}
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^ Rehman, Zia Ur (15 September 2021). "Afghan chaos mounts as ISIS-K tries to tarnish Taliban triumph" . Nikkei Asia .
^ "Afghanistan: Several dead as blasts rock Jalalabad and Kabul" .{{cite web }}
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