Communist (Maoist) Party of Afghanistan
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| Abbreviation | CMPA |
| Founded | 2004 |
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Communism Marxism–Leninism–Maoism |
| Political position | Far-left |
| International affiliation | Revolutionary Internationalist Movement (defunct) |
The Communist (Maoist) Party of Afghanistan (CMPA) previously known as the Communist Party of Afghanistan, is an underground Marxist-Leninist-Maoist political party in Afghanistan. The party was founded in 2004 through the merger of 5 parties to combat the American occupiers, after the Americans left they changed their goal to overthrow the Taliban Government. They were a member of the Revolutionary Internationalist Movement.
History
Following the 2001 US invasion of Afghanistan, the United States established an afghan puppet state called the "Islamic Republic of Afghanistan", as a response 5 communist parties formed the CMPA to combat American imperialism in Afghanistan, during the unity congress.