In the ongoing Afghanistan crisis, the Taliban has completed the overall capture of Afghanistan as the country’s last frontier Panjshir fell today. The Taliban spokesperson on Monday announced that the Islamic militant organization captured the last frontier that the Afghan resistant forces used. Further, it was also announced that the militant organization is soon going to be announcing the new government.
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Days after the last troops from the US made their way out of the country amid fears of attack, the Taliban has now gained a complete control of Afghanistan. What started off with US President Biden ordering a complete evacuation of the US troops has now put the citizens of Afghanistan in danger of human rights abuse. Since the Taliban captured the Afghanistan capital Kabul on August 15, footages and images of desperate Afghanis have since made the rounds of internet.
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The Facts of the Matter
On Monday, September 6, the Taliban announced a complete capture of Afghanistan as it defeated the last pocket of opposition forces in Panjshir. Since then, several images and footages of Taliban militia hoisting flag at the governor’s compound have been released. Other images are also released by Taliban showing its members in Panjshir capital Bazarak.
“Last Hideout is Captured”, The Open Threat by Taliban
The news comes after Taliban and anti-Taliban force National Resistance Front of Afghanistan continued fighting for the last pocket of the war-torn country. At a press conference, the Taliban spokesperson was quoted by a Reuters report saying, “Panjshir, which was the last hideout of the escapee enemy, is captured.”
After the capture of Panjshir, the Taliban spokesperson also gave an open threat to other forces that may resist the Taliban rule. “Anyone who takes up arms, is the enemy of the people and the country”, the spokesperson added.
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On the Future of Afghan Forces
Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson of the militant organization also was reported saying that the war in Afghanistan has ended and that the Taliban is hoping that Afghanistan will be a “stable country”. He also hinted on the future of the Afghan forces that surrounded and said that forces from the last 20 years will be rejoining various departments along the Taliban militants.
Resistance Force Refutes Capture Claims
Meanwhile, National Resistance Force of Afghanistan shared a tweet in which it claimed that the reports of Taliban capturing Panjshir are false. Taking to Twitter, the NRF claimed that the forces are still fighting hard against Taliban and have occupied ‘strategic positions’.
Taliban’s claim of occupying Panjshir is false. The NRF forces are present in all strategic positions across the valley to continue the fight. We assure the ppl of Afghanistan that the struggle against the Taliban & their partners will continue until justice & freedom prevails.
— National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (@nrfafg) September 6, 2021
China, Pakistan, Russia Invited by Taliban
Amid the reports of an absolute Taliban captured Afghanistan, new reports have emerged claiming that the Taliban has sent out invites to Pakistan, China and Russia to attend the new government formation ceremony. Further, governments of neighboring countries including Qatar, Turkey, and Iran too have been invited by the Taliban.
It should be noted that China, which has emerged as the biggest threat to countries in the Indo-Pacific region, has been vocal in its support for the Taliban government. On Monday when the China foreign ministry spokesperson was asked about the invitation from Taliban, the spokesperson shared no significant updates.
However, spokesperson Wang Wenbin did go on to say how China is in support of Afghanistan “forming an open, inclusive, broadly-based government upholding moderate and prudent domestic and foreign policies and live in good terms with the neighbouring countries”.
