1988 in Afghanistan

← 1987 1986 1985 1988 in Afghanistan → 1989 1990 1991
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See also:	Other events of 1988 List of years in Afghanistan

The following lists events that happened during 1988 in Afghanistan.

As the Soviets begin to leave, the division between Afghan Marxists and Muslims becomes even sharper, and the fear of even bloodier fighting heightens. Leaders of the Pakistan-based Muslim insurgent groups vow to continue fighting until they topple the Marxist regime and proclaim Afghanistan an Islamic republic. Efforts by the government either to form a coalition or to bring King Mohammad Zahir Shah back from his exile in Italy failed.