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Afghanistan airspace is occupied: defense minister
The Minister of National Defense has expressed concern about the patrolling of drones in the airspace of Afghanistan and said that the country’s airspace is under occupation and they do not have the technology to prevent the patrolling of these aircraft.
Speaking at a ceremony for graduation of cadets at the National Defense University, Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid told the officers that they should use both “pen and gun” at the same time so that they can defend the country.
“Did we make M-4, M-16, Black Hawk and B-52? These are made by those who prevent us from having weapons and want to deceive in the name of pen. Today, everyone is patrolling over us. Our airspace is occupied. I look at it with despair and you also look at it with despair. The ministers, commanders, officials and generals of the army corps all look to the sky, but they could do nothing against it,” Mujahid said.
Mujahid emphasized on providing security and protecting the borders and said that the goals must be clear and there should be no discrimination on ethnic grounds.
The Minister of National Defense also highlighted the importance of education and said that the army should be trained in such a way that no one would think about the occupation of Afghanistan.
“You must be very alert and vigilant. God forbid that we become a burden on people’s shoulders or bring disgrace. We must not sell our souls; we must not betray. Let us not be unscrupulous and not lose our Afghan honor,” Mujahid said.
Meanwhile, the political deputy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, emphasized that the country’s borders should be protected and there should be no negligence in this regard.
At the ceremony, a total of 384 cadets of the National Defense University’s young officers’ academy graduated from military training.
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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