Soviet Offensive in Sharafat Koh Canyons (1985)

Soviet offensive on Sharafat Koh Canyons
	Part of Soviet-Afghan War
Date	1985
Location	Sharafat Koh Canyon, Afghanistan
Result	DRA–Soviet victory
Belligerents
Soviet Union; Democratic Republic of Afghanistan	Afghan Mujahideen
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	Haji Abdul Khelea; Haji Ghulan Rasul; Mawlawi Mohammad Shah
Units involved
Soviet Union Soviet Army; Soviet Air Force; ; Democratic Republic of Afghanistan Afghan Border Force 14th Border Brigade; ; ;	Unknown
Strength
200 tanks	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Heavy Mujahideen losses, including Mohammad Shah's son

In 1985, Mujahideen leadership disputes led to their fragmentation into tribal units in different canyons: Haji Abdul Kheleq's Noorzai in Shaykh Razi Baba, Haji Ghulan Rasul Shiwani's Alizai and Barakzai in Kale-e Amani, and Mawlawi Mohammad Shah's Achakzai in Kale-e Kaneske. They Soviets clashed with artillery and airstrikes, killing Shah's son and forcing their retreat.^[1] ^[2]They then targeted Kale-e Amani, causing heavy losses, before moving on to the already abandoned Shaykh Razi Baba, ending Mujahideen control at Sharafat Koh and pushing them to relocate bases in Iran.^[1]^[2]

[:0-1] The Other Side of the Mountain: Mujahideen Tactics in the Soviet-Afghan War.

[:1-2] Afghan Guerrilla Warfare: In the Words of the Mjuahideen Fighters.

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