[AfghanDigest] LAST 24 HOURS
- REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES ARE RINGING THE TERRORISM ALARM BELL – Many of Afghanistan’s neighbors have warned of a growing threat of regional and international terrorism in the loosely controlled state. Yesterday, the Chief of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Counter-Terrorism Center, Evgeniy Sysoev echoed the sentiments of regional leaders. He pointed to schisms within the Taliban which are limiting the ability of the de facto regime to effectively combat foreign and domestic terror groups. In his remarks, he envisioned that the worst-case scenario would involve a civil war in Afghanistan and a return to a war-lord system that would provide the terrorists significant latitude to operate across borders.
- PANJSHIRI PURGE FROM THE TALIBAN RANKS CONTINUES – At least 50 Taliban fighters from the Paryan and Rukha Districts were dismissed from the Taliban forces over the past week. The dismissals, which began early in 2022 are seen as an attempt to remove possible Resistance infiltrators who may have been reporting on Taliban plans and troop dispositions. Similar actions have been taken by the civil administration in the province.
No conflicts tracked in the past 24 hours, nothing predicted for Afghanistan in the next 24 hours. |