1990 Afghan coup attempt
Attempted overthrow of President Mohammad Najibullah of Afghanistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1990 Afghan coup d'etat attempt occurred on March 6, 1990, when General Shahnawaz Tanai, a hardline communist and Khalqist who served as Minister of Defence, attempted to overthrow President Mohammad Najibullah of the Republic of Afghanistan. The coup attempt failed and Tanai was forced to flee to Pakistan.[1]
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Part of the Afghan Civil War (1989–1992) | |||||||
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Supported by: Pro-Najibullah Khalqists |
Military faction Supported by: Pro-Tanai Khalqists Hezb-e Islami Gulbuddin | ||||||
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Mohammad Najibullah Mohammad Aslam Watanjar Khushal Peroz |
Shahnawaz Tanai Gulbuddin Hekmatyar Assadullah Sarwari Sayed Mohammad Gulabzoy Bacha Gul Wafadar Mohammad Hasan Sharq Nazar Mohammad Mohammad Dawran (alleged) | ||||||
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