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More than 12700 International Troops to remain in Afghanistan beyond 2016: Nicholson
The commander, Resolute Support Mission and United States Forces – Afghanistan Gen, John W. Nicholson in brief has stated that some the Afghan unit’s leaders are plugged with poor leaderships, incompetence and corruption, they need to be replaced, to shape and set the conditions for the security forces to seize the initiatives and take the fight to enemies and the counter insurgency.
He also urged that there more than 12700 ally soldiers are committed to remain in Afghanistan beyond 2016.
The European Union Special Representative in Afghanistan Franz-Michael Skjold Mellbin stated that too many within the police forces their loyalty not to the Ministry not to their superiors to people to belong to power structures outside of the Ministry and outside of the state.
The commander, Resolute Support Mission and United States Forces – Afghanistan Gen, John W. Nicholson said,” As your vision states you need leaders and officers ready to work harder, change attitudes and practices, be open to new ideas, stop the old ways of doing things, some units are plugged with poor leaderships, incompetence and corruption, so just as we have heroes like lieutenant Akbar, we also have leaders who are corrupted and need to be replaced Sergeant Major Roshaan said if we do not eliminate corruption, corruption will eliminate us, despite of many successes we have much work to do together, know that we are with you in this hard work, but increasing more and rest on your leadership and on eliminating corruption.”
He further went on and talked about the numbers of the International troops to remain in Afghanistan.
The commander, Resolute Support Mission and United States Forces – Afghanistan Gen, John W. Nicholson said ,” There more than 12700 allied soldiers are committed to remain in Afghanistan beyond 2016, this allows our partnership and the train advises and assist mission to continue and to extend to all police zones corps 2017 and heads the US authority which have been granted by the President Obama will help to shape and set the conditions for the security forces to seize the initiatives and take the fight to enemies and the counter insurgency.”
Meanwhile the European Union Special representative to Afghanistan at the end of their police support mission in Afghanistan has insisted on tackling corruption within the Afghanistan’s police queue.
The European Union Special Representative in Afghanistan Franz-Michael Skjold Mellbin said,” We still in situation we are far too many within the police forces or their loyalty not to the Ministry not to their superiors to people to belong to power structures outside of the Ministry and outside of the state, that needs to be tackled, this is a key challenge, it’s still very real and it endures the future development of the Afghan police if it’s not tackled and addressed in focused way.”
Chief executive of the National Unity Government Abdullah Abdullah said,” that we need to tackle against corruption, and practical steps should be taken, otherwise corruption will cause that no uniforms and foods to be reached to the hands of the Afghan security forces in the right time.”
He also mentioned that the Afghanistan’s enemies do not have trust on peace negotiation, insecurity will be enforced in Afghanistan till the foreign supports for the terrorists doesn’t stop, demanding the Afghan security forces the political tensions should not impact on their morals.
Reported by Fawad Nassiri
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Escalating violence in Pashtun regions during Ramadan raises concerns
He described these incidents as grave violations of international law and acts that have deepened fears among affected communities.
Amid the holy month of Ramadan, violence has continued in several Pashtun areas, raising serious concerns among local communities.
In a post in X, Manzoor Ahmad Pashteen, the founder and head of Pashtun Tahafuz Movement, noted that in Tirah, four Pashtun civilians were reportedly killed and six others injured during operations carried out by the Pakistani army. Protests that followed in Orakzai were also met with force, leaving four more individuals seeking peace and justice injured.
In Afghanistan’s Behsud district, 17 civilians, including women and children, were reportedly killed in airstrikes attributed to Pakistani forces, he stated.
He described these incidents as grave violations of international law and acts that have deepened fears among affected communities.
In recent days, additional casualties have been reported in Rozmak, Shawal (North Waziristan), Mubarak Shahi village (Mir Ali), Speen Wam, Abakhel village, Dosali, Takhte Khel (Lakki Marwat), Azam Warsak (South Waziristan), Bajaur, and Bannu, where clashes between security forces and armed groups have resulted in deaths and injuries among civilians, Pashteen said.
He stated that the ongoing violence reflects longstanding grievances in Pashtun regions. The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) has stated that it will continue to oppose what it describes as injustices against Pashtun communities and will stand in solidarity with those affected.
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UNAMA reports civilian casualties from Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan
UNAMA urged all parties to end hostilities, protect civilians, and uphold international law principles of distinction, proportionality, and precaution to prevent further civilian harm.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has confirmed credible reports of civilian casualties following overnight Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghanistan on 21–22 February.
Airstrikes in Behsud and Khogyani districts of Nangarhar province, carried out between approximately 23:45 on 21 February and 00:15 on 22 February, have reportedly killed at least 13 civilians and injured seven others, including women and children.
Pakistani forces also struck Barmal and Urgun districts in Paktika province.
In Barmal’s Marghai area, an airstrike on 21 February around 23:15 hit a madrassa and partially damaged a nearby mosque.
In Urgun’s Dahna area, an airstrike at approximately 23:30 partially destroyed a vacant private residence. No civilian casualties have been reported from these strikes.
UNAMA urged all parties to end hostilities, protect civilians, and uphold international law principles of distinction, proportionality, and precaution to prevent further civilian harm.
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Eight schoolchildren among those killed in Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan
The Ministry of Education reported the tragic losses, highlighting the impact of strikes on civilians and students in the region.
Education Ministry spokesman Mansoor Ahmad Hamza also said that a student at a religious seminary was injured in Barmal district of Paktika province, another area affected by the Pakistani military attacks over the weekend.
Dozens of civilians have reportedly been killed or injured in the airstrikes, which Afghan authorities say targeted residential homes and community areas in both Nangarhar and Paktika provinces.
Local sources describe scenes of devastation, with families searching through rubble and emergency personnel rushing to rescue trapped individuals.
Afghanistan’s Ministry of National Defense condemned the strikes, saying they constitute a violation of Afghan sovereignty and have caused significant civilian harm.
Officials reiterated that Afghan territory must not be used for attacks against other countries and called for restraint and dialogue to prevent further escalation.
The strikes come amid ongoing tensions along the disputed Durand Line between Afghanistan and Pakistan, where security concerns and accusations of militancy have frequently strained relations between Kabul and Islamabad. Analysts note that repeated civilian casualties risk further inflaming regional tensions and complicating diplomatic efforts to reduce violence along the frontier.
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