Islamic State of Afghanistan

Target entity: Islamic State of Afghanistan
Context triple: [Afghan Civil War (1992–1996), mainBelligerent, Islamic State of Afghanistan]

• A. Armed Forces of the Islamic State of Afghanistan
  The Armed Forces of the Islamic State of Afghanistan were the national military forces of Afghanistan under the Islamic State government that emerged after the fall of the communist regime in the early 1990s.
• B. Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
  The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is the Taliban-led state structure that serves as the de facto government of Afghanistan following the group’s return to power in 2021.
• C. Islamic State – Khorasan Province
  Islamic State – Khorasan Province is a regional branch of the Islamic State militant group active mainly in Afghanistan and Pakistan, known for insurgent attacks, terrorism, and opposition to both Western forces and the Taliban.
• D. Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
  The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is a jihadist militant group and former self-proclaimed caliphate known for its extreme violence, terrorist attacks, and control of territory in Iraq and Syria during the 2010s.
• E. Taliban
  The Taliban is an Islamist militant and political movement originating in Afghanistan, known for its strict interpretation of Sharia law and its long-running insurgency against Afghan governments and international forces.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: Islamic State of Afghanistan
Target entity description: The Islamic State of Afghanistan was the internationally recognized post-communist Afghan government formed by mujahideen factions in 1992, which struggled for control of the country during the chaotic civil war preceding the rise of the Taliban.

• A. Armed Forces of the Islamic State of Afghanistan
  The Armed Forces of the Islamic State of Afghanistan were the national military forces of Afghanistan under the Islamic State government that emerged after the fall of the communist regime in the early 1990s.
• B. Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
  The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is the Taliban-led state structure that serves as the de facto government of Afghanistan following the group’s return to power in 2021.
• C. Islamic State – Khorasan Province
  Islamic State – Khorasan Province is a regional branch of the Islamic State militant group active mainly in Afghanistan and Pakistan, known for insurgent attacks, terrorism, and opposition to both Western forces and the Taliban.
• D. Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
  The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is a jihadist militant group and former self-proclaimed caliphate known for its extreme violence, terrorist attacks, and control of territory in Iraq and Syria during the 2010s.
• E. Taliban
  The Taliban is an Islamist militant and political movement originating in Afghanistan, known for its strict interpretation of Sharia law and its long-running insurgency against Afghan governments and international forces.
• F. None of above. chosen