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Gorbachev decides to pull out Soviet forces from Afghanistan. However, the Soviets continue to supply the Afghan regime with arms. Fighting continues between the Afghan regime and the rebels.
Afghan, Pakistani, and Soviet representatives in Geneva agree to a disengagement plan based on Soviet withdrawal by February 1989 and noninvolvement in each other's internal affairs. The Soviets complete the evacuation on schedule but continue to supply the Kabul regime with large quantities of arms and supplies. The rebels continue to fight against the Afghan central with weapons supplied by the United States.
A peace agreement is reached between Angola, South Africa, Cuba and the United States. South Africa agrees to stop supporting UNITA. In return, the Cubans agree to withdraw their troops from the capital of Angola. This is done with the hope that fighting will cease in Angola.
George Bush is elected president of the United States.
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