| Name assigned by coder: |
no
|
| PGM ID Number: |
205
|
| Country: |
Afghanistan |
| Date formed: |
May 26, 1988 |
| Details of Formation: |
Ismaili militia, which was formed by the Soviet-installed Communist government but now backs the mujahideen leadership headed by Rabbani, UPI 15.08.1992 Opposed Taliban - so not progov from Sept96. Supported by Soviets (Russia in this dataset) |
| Date dissolved: |
Sept. 27, 1996 |
| Details of Termination: |
Opposed Taliban - so not progov from Sept96. |
| Successor group(s): |
none
|
| Private Military Company? |
no |
| Government Relation: |
type1 |
| Government Link(s): |
state/military institution; sub-national government
|
| Training and Equipment |
no information |
| Shared Information and Joint Operations |
no information |
| Shared personnel |
no information |
| Types of Material Support: |
domestic government; plunder and loot
|
| State Sponsor(s): |
Russia
|
| Other Connection(s): |
|
| Membership: |
religious
|
| Location: |
Baghlan |
| Force Strength: |
[1500,
unknown] |
| Target(s): |
civilians; rebels, insurgents, or other armed group
|
| Purpose(s): |
self-defense and security
|
| Other Information: |
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