The invasion of Afghanistan
On 24 December 1979 Soviet troops started pouring into Afghanistan
Witness History · BBC World Service
December 24, 20199m 0s
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Show Notes
On 24 December 1979 Soviet troops poured into Afghanistan in support of an anti-government coup. Their first targets were the palace in which the president was staying, and Afghanistan's radio and TV headquarters. Mahjooba Nowrouzi has been speaking to Shahsawar Sangerwal who was a young producer at Afghan National Radio at the time.
Photo: Soviet troops at Kabul Airport in late December 1979. Credit: Getty Images.