KnowraNorthern AllianceLinked fromLinked fromThe 7 pages that link to Northern Alliance, each with the reason it gives.All 7Broader topic 2Related 4Compared with 1TalibanCompared with: It was the Taliban’s principal armed rival during its first government.Afghan Civil WarBroader topic: It brought former rivals together after the Taliban captured Kabul.Ahmad Shah MassoudBroader topic: Massoud helped organize the coalition that continued armed resistance after the Taliban captured Kabul.Operation Enduring FreedomRelated: Its forces supplied the Afghan ground partners who helped defeat Taliban rule.Islamic State of AfghanistanRelated: It preserved the Islamic State government’s claim to authority during Taliban rule.Puli KhumriRelated: Its forces operated across northern Afghanistan, including areas near the city.TaloqanRelated: The coalition’s northeastern strongholds made Takhar and Taloqan strategically relevant.