Hafizullah Amin
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In 1979 Hafizullah Amin was the ruler of Afghanistan. The Soviets got information from their KGB spies that Amin's rule was a threat to the stability of Afghanistan. They also suspected Amin’s loyalty to the Soviet Union. They found some information about Amin's attempt to come closer to Pakistan and China. The Soviets also suspected that Amin was behind the death of president Nur Muhammad Taraki. Finally, the Soviets decided to remove Amin.
