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How did the Afghan War change settlements in the Wakhan region?
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During the 1980s, the Afghan War caused significant civil strife that fundamentally altered settlement patterns in the Vākhān region. As a result of this conflict, the Kyrgyz population abandoned their settlements entirely, while the dispersed Mountain Tajik communities were forced to gather into tight clusters for safety.1