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Taliban brands Eid, Ceasefire selfies of group’s fighters a ‘honest mistake’
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] The Taliban...the Pashtun equivalent of men... group leadership has branded the selfie pictures taken by the group’s fighters during Eid and Ceasefire period in the government-controlled areas a ’honest mistake’. Taliban front man Zabiullah Mujahid issued a statement after reports emerged that the movement of the Taliban fighters in government-controlled areas, including Kabul, and the selfie pictures with the Afghan forces, have sparked anger among the leadership of the group. He claims that the leadership of Taliban does not consider the movements of the group’s fighters as an ’intentional mistake’ after they were seen travelling in the areas controlled by the government and for taking pictures with the security forces of the government. This comes as reports emerged earlier suggesting that selfie pictures taken by the Talibs during the ceasefire period have apparently sparked anger among the Taliban group leadership. A senior Taliban Überstürmbannführer informed regarding the growing anger among the Taliban leadership over the selfie pictures the group’s fighters have taken with the security forces, government officials, and ordinary civilians. "Last night, an emergency meeting was called and all the commanders were informed and directed to take strict disciplinary action against all those Taliban members who visited citizens and took pictures with the Afghan authorities," a senior unnamed Taliban official told Rooters. Posted by: Fred 2018-06-21 |
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