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The '''[[1989]] to [[1992]]''' phase of the '''[[Afghan Civil War]]''' began after the Soviets withdrew from Afghanistan, leaving the [[Democratic Republic of Afghanistan]] to fend for itself against the Mujahadeen. After several years of fighting, the government fell in 1992.

== Timeline ==

By 1992 [[Muhammad Najibullah]], who had been [[President of Afghanistan]] for almost 6 years, agreed to step down in favor of a transitional government. The [[United Nations]] presented a plan to Najibullah, saying that as soon as he resigns, a multi-national [[United Nations]] [[peacekeeping]] force would be sent quickly to stabalize the situation in [[Afghanistan]]. But Najibullah was a fool to believe in the empty promise - It has been written in history that the Americans gave little more than hypocrisy, and put self interest above the peace and democracy it advocated: instead of peace came civil strife, and the [[mujahideen]] filled the vacuum. Najibullah tried to flee [[Kabul]], but his departure was blocked by [[Abdul Rashid Dostum]]'s [[militia]] in [[Kabul International Airport]]. Najibullah sought sanctuary in the [[United Nations]] compound in [[Kabul]].

Different Mujahideen groups entered Kabul from different directions. [[Hezbi Islami]] made the first move and entered the city from the south. [[Hekmatyar]] had asked other mujahideen groups such as [[Harakat-Inqilab-i-Islami]] and [[Khalis faction]] to join him while entering [[Kabul]] but he did not have any luck in convincing them. Hekmatyar's men had numeric superiority but lacked technical and strategic advantage. They were armed with light weapons such as the [[AK-47]] and [[RPG-7]]. The Hezb had acquired some surrendered weapons from Afghan Army on the way to Kabul but were not sufficient enough. As they entered the city's southern sector, they faced no resistance. [[Hekmatyar]] aired a statement in the radio urging that the '' Lions had entered [[Kabul]] to liberate its people''. The advance was slow and steady until the [[Jamiat Islami]] entered the city from the north.