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GCSE History · key term
An alliance of Afghan groups that opposed the Taliban, including Tajiks, Uzbeks and Hazaras, with both Sunni and Shia members.
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Paper 1
Revise: AfghanistanAhmad Shah Massoud and other opponents continued fighting through the Northern Alliance, which included Tajiks, Uzbeks and Hazaras.
An alliance of Afghan groups opposed to the Taliban which provided ground forces during the 2001 campaign.
Avoid treating Muslim countries or Afghan ethnic groups as a single bloc. Pakistan supported the Taliban, whereas Iran was strongly hostile; the Northern Alliance included both Sunni and Shia Muslims.
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