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Afghan helicopters abroad won’t be given to IEA opponents: Mujahid
The Islamic Emirate says helicopters flown to Uzbekistan and Tajikistan after the collapse of the former government will never fall into the hands of the opponents of the ruling regime in Afghanistan.
Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman of the Islamic Emirate, said that discussions were held with Uzbekistan and Tajikistan on how to return these helicopters to Afghanistan.
“The helicopters and some planes that are outside of Afghanistan are owned by the people of Afghanistan and this issue will be solved, Inshallah,” said Mujahid in a voice message.
“We told those countries our demands that they should be handed over to the Afghans again,” he added.
“Abusing these helicopters or falling into the hands of enemies is not possible, and after solving some legal issues in those countries, maybe the helicopters will be transferred to Afghanistan again.”
A number of experts meanwhile confirm the statements of the spokesman of the Islamic Emirate, saying that these helicopters are the property of Afghans and should be returned to Afghanistan.
“These helicopters belong to the nation and this issue should be resolved soon and [helicopters] should be handed over to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,” said Mohammad Bashar, a political analyst.
According to statistics, Afghanistan had more than 164 military aircraft before the fall of the previous government, although it is still unclear how many helicopters remain in Afghanistan.
However, reports indicate that after the fall of the former regime, more than forty military planes were transferred to Afghanistan’s neighboring countries.
Last year, CENTCOM had said that it would not hand over the military planes transferred from Afghanistan to Tajikistan to the IEA, and that the US was working with the government of Tajikistan to find the best way to effectively use and maintain these helicopters.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has announced that it will continue providing its essential health services to the people of Afghanistan.
In a post on X, the organization, referring to Afghanistan’s health needs, said that over the past year it has been active in various health sectors across the country, ranging from maternal and child care to emergency response, as well as the treatment of patients suffering from tuberculosis and severe injuries.
According to MSF, its teams over the past year have been present at a range of health facilities, including neonatal intensive care units, operating theatres, surgical centers, and specialized tuberculosis treatment wards, where they have delivered life-saving services to patients.
The organization stressed that it will continue ensuring the provision of health services, particularly for needy families and vulnerable communities in remote areas of Afghanistan.
The Embassy of Afghanistan in Japan, currently run by diplomats of the previous government, has announced that it will suspend its operations in Tokyo after the end of January 2026.
In a statement issued on Friday, the embassy said the decision was made after consultations with Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in close coordination with Japanese authorities, and in accordance with the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
The embassy added that after January 31, all of its political, economic, cultural, and consular activities will be halted until further notice.
Currently, Shaida Abdali is serving as Afghanistan’s ambassador to Japan.
Sadin Ayyıldız, Chargé d’Affaires of the Turkish Embassy in Kabul, held a courtesy meeting with Zakir Jalali, the Second Political Deputy of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of the start of his mission.
The Turkish Embassy in Kabul said in a post that the meeting included mutual exchanges of views on bilateral relations.
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