The United States confirmed on the 2nd that it would end all its military operations in Afghanistan, and the Taliban movement announced that it would rely on China financially. At the same time, the Taliban also launched a new round of fighting to control Panjshir, and Panjshir was stationed loyal to the local area. Leader Ahmed Masood’s troops.
The United States emphasized that it will not support any local forces to resist the Taliban movement.
The Pentagon (US Department of Defense) spokesperson John Kirby made the above statement when asked whether the US military would support local forces in Panjshir Province that resisted the Taliban.
Kirby pointed out that “US military operations in Afghanistan have ended, and we will not be involved in any local conflicts.”
He also added, “We have paid blood and money so that Afghanistan will not become a safe haven for terrorist organizations again. In this process, we have helped establish the combat capability and efficiency of the Afghan ground forces, but, frankly speaking, no One would expect that these troops will not go to war at all.”
Taliban movement spokesman Zabihara Mujahid said that when foreign forces withdraw from Afghanistan, the Taliban movement will mainly rely on funds from China.
In the same context, Suhail Shaheen, another spokesperson of the Taliban movement, pointed out that Chinese Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Wu Jianghao has worked with Abdul Salam Hanafi, deputy director of the Taliban’s political office in Doha. Made a phone call
Shaheen added, “The Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of China stated that they will retain the embassy in Kabul and our relationship will be strengthened even more than in the past… China will continue to provide us with humanitarian assistance and further strengthen this aspect. Efforts, especially in the treatment of new coronavirus infections.”
Large-scale military operations
In addition, a source of the Taliban movement told Al Jazeera reporters that after negotiations with the so-called “Afghan National Resistance Front” leader Ahmed Masood failed, the Taliban movement decided to launch a major campaign against Panjshir Province. The scale of military operations.
The source pointed out that the young Masood put forward conditions that the Taliban considered unreasonable, such as asking the Taliban movement to retain the weapons and military equipment of his troops.
Earlier, conflicts broke out between Taliban forces and armed men loyal to local leader Klei Masood in Panjshir Province.
Both sides stated that they caused heavy losses to each other in the battle. However, it is currently impossible to prove the authenticity of the statements of both parties because the Internet and telephone communications in Panjshir Province have been interrupted.
Taliban spokesman Mujahid said that armed men of the movement entered Panjshir after failing to negotiate with local armed groups and “caused significant losses to the enemy.”
In a statement to his radio station, Mujahid added that Taliban fighters have made progress and controlled major checkpoints in parts of Parwan province in northern Kabul. In addition, they also controlled Kazakhstan around the Panjshir Valley. Wacker area.
On the other hand, “Afghan National Resistance Front” spokesperson Fahim Dashti said that the front completely controlled all passages and entrances and repelled attempts to control the Chatar area at the entrance to the valley.
He also added that since the first conflict broke out between the two sides earlier this week, the front’s forces have killed a large number of Taliban fighters on two fronts.
Dashti also emphasized, “The Taliban did not enter the Panjshir Valley.”
Neutral mediator
In the same context, Sheikh Mohammed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, announced that Qatar will continue to play the role of a neutral mediator between the parties in Afghanistan.
At a press conference held in Doha and British Foreign Secretary Dominique Raab, the Qatar Foreign Secretary emphasized that it will continue to work hard to promote the international community to reach consensus on the Afghanistan issue.
On the other hand, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated on the 2nd that Russia hopes to end the confrontation between the Taliban movement and the troops in Panjshir Province in northern Afghanistan through peace negotiations.
When asked whether Russia could act as a mediator between the parties to the conflict in Afghanistan, Lavrov said at a press conference, “We have no such intention.”
He also added that Russia has long called on the Taliban and other political and ethnic groups in Afghanistan to reach an agreement on the formation of an inclusive transitional government.
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