Northern Alliance

Target entity: Northern Alliance
Context triple: [War in Afghanistan (2001–2021), belligerent, Northern Alliance]

• A. 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.
• B. Grand Alliance
  The Grand Alliance was a major European coalition formed in the late 17th century to oppose the expansionist policies of Louis XIV’s France.
• C. Sa'ka Forces
  Sa'ka Forces are Egypt’s elite special operations troops known for high-risk commando, counterterrorism, and unconventional warfare missions.
• D. Iraqi Interim Government forces
  The Iraqi Interim Government forces were the national security and military units loyal to Iraq’s U.S.-backed transitional government that participated alongside coalition troops in major operations during the Iraq War.
• E. White Army
  The White Army was a loose coalition of anti-Bolshevik forces—comprising monarchists, conservatives, liberals, and other opponents of the Russian Revolution—that fought against the Red Army during the Russian Civil War.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: Northern Alliance
Target entity description: The Northern Alliance was a coalition of Afghan anti-Taliban factions that played a key role alongside U.S.-led forces in overthrowing the Taliban regime after 2001.

• A. 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.
• B. Grand Alliance
  The Grand Alliance was a major European coalition formed in the late 17th century to oppose the expansionist policies of Louis XIV’s France.
• C. Sa'ka Forces
  Sa'ka Forces are Egypt’s elite special operations troops known for high-risk commando, counterterrorism, and unconventional warfare missions.
• D. Iraqi Interim Government forces
  The Iraqi Interim Government forces were the national security and military units loyal to Iraq’s U.S.-backed transitional government that participated alongside coalition troops in major operations during the Iraq War.
• E. White Army
  The White Army was a loose coalition of anti-Bolshevik forces—comprising monarchists, conservatives, liberals, and other opponents of the Russian Revolution—that fought against the Red Army during the Russian Civil War.
• F. None of above. chosen