25 years ago, on this day, October 7, 2001, the United States and its allies launched military operations in Afghanistan under the pretext of fighting terrorism following the September 11 attacks.
The military presence of foreign forces in Afghanistan continued for nearly two decades, and the war left widespread military and civilian casualties and political, economic, and social consequences.
The US and NATO military presence in Afghanistan finally ended in 2021, and American forces completely withdrew from Afghanistan on August 30 of that year
