This resolution honors Ahmad Shah Massoud, the military leader of Afghanistan's Northern Alliance who was assassinated by Al-Qaeda and the Taliban on September 9, 2001, marking the 25th anniversary of his death. The resolution recognizes Massoud's decades of service to Afghanistan, including his role resisting Soviet occupation, his efforts to establish peace and power-sharing after the Soviet withdrawal, and his leadership of armed resistance against Taliban rule from 1996 onward. Under his command, the Northern Alliance maintained control of approximately 10 percent of Afghanistan and stood as the primary opposition force to the Taliban regime. The resolution acknowledges that Massoud's resistance efforts were crucial to laying the groundwork for subsequent U.S. military intervention in Afghanistan following the September 11, 2001 attacks. As a non-binding resolution, this measure expresses congressional recognition and respect for Massoud's legacy without requiring any funding or enforcement mechanisms.