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in Herat. In May, Afghanistan charged both Iran and Pakistan with supporting the
insurgents, committing direct and indirect aggression against Afghanistan. On June
26, Afghanistan again charged Iran and Pakistan with plotting aggression and stated
that Iran was moving forces toward the border. This charge followed a minor clash
between Afghan and Iranian forces along the border.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from March 18, 1979. End Date changed from
June 26, 1979. Fatalities changed from Missing.
MID#3017
Started in January 1980. See the narrative in the 365 Russia/630 Iran dyad dispute
list.
MID#3059
Dispute Number: 3059
Date(s): October 9, 1983 to October 10, 1983
Participants: 630 Iran/700 Afghanistan
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Afghanistan protested airspace violations by Iranian helicopters.
MID#4159
Dispute Number: 4159
Date(s): September 5, 1995
Participants: 630 Iran/700 Afghanistan
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: An increase in the number of refugees from Afghanistan led Iran to close
and fortify its border.
MID#4160
Dispute Number: 4160
Date(s): August 8, 1998 to November 25, 1998
Participants: 700 Afghanistan/630 Iran
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: Missing
Narrative: Taliban forces seized the Iranian embassy in Afghanistan on August 8,
1998, killing eight Iranian diplomats in the process. Iran protested, and Afghani forces
responded by massing troops along the border. By September 1, Iran had, in turn,
amassed almost 200,000 troops along the border. Afghanistan fortified their border
against a possible invasion. Small skirmishes followed.
Coding changes: End day changed from Missing. Outcome changed from Unclear.
Settlement changed from Unclear.