When did Osama bin Laden found al-Qaeda and where did he train recruits?

Osama bin Laden founded al-Qaeda in 1988, during the Soviet-Afghan War, as a network to support and coordinate the efforts of Islamist fighters. He initially trained recruits in Afghanistan, leveraging the experience and infrastructure established during the war against Soviet forces. Over time, al-Qaeda expanded its training operations to various locations, including camps in Afghanistan and later in other regions.