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Badakhshan, battlefield for foreign extremists
Foreign insurgent groups such as Hezb-e Islami Tajikistan, Chechens and Uighurs of China in coordination with the Taliban are fighting against the Afghan security forces in Badakhshan province.
The Badakhshan governor says that these fighters are around 400 and that they are a part of the global terrorism in Afghanistan adding that they live with their families in Badakhshan.
Badakhshan, on one hand, is a corridor for drug trafficking of the north and northeastern Afghanistan; on the other hand, there are underground resources and mines in the province.
Mohammad Zakaria Sawda, the Badakhshan governor, said, “The foreign fighters including the members of Hezb-e Islami of Tajikistan, Islamic extremists of Uzbekistan and Chinese Uighurs, are fighting against the Afghan forces with the help of the Taliban.”
According to him, Badakhshan is a stronghold of the insurgents in Afghanistan, after Nangarhar and Helmand.
The Afghan army confirms the presence of the foreign extremist fighters in Afghanistan that are helped by the Taliban.
The government said that one of the Taliban’s commitments by the US-Taliban’s deal is to stop the movements of the other insurgent groups such as Al Qaeda. According to the security officials, not only the Taliban has not stopped these insurgent groups, but also has continued helping them – these claims however have been denied by the Taliban.
Asadullah Nadim, a military expert, said, “The Taliban, violating their commitments, are working with the foreign insurgent groups; because in some cases, this group cannot directly be involved in the war.”
The Badakhshan representatives in the lower house blame the government in the matter saying that the government is aware of the presence of the foreign insurgent groups under the Taliban, but it hasn’t taken any actions.
The presence of these foreign extremist fighters have been noticed in Yamagan, Warduj and Ragh districts of Badakhshan.
The local sources said that these fighters have just found access to the underground resources of Ragh district, and it can be an income stream for them.
Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US special representative for Afghanistan, has questioned Pakistan’s commitment to the welfare of the Afghan people, citing Islamabad’s policies over the past three decades.
Khalilzad said in a post on X that Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif advocated for the rights of Afghan women during his speech at the UN General Assembly on Friday.
Sharif said: “Fundamental rights of the Afghan people — especially women and girls — must be respected.”
Responding to the remarks, Khalilzad said Pakistan’s policies over the past 30 years raise questions about Sharif’s commitment to Afghan welfare.
He cited Pakistan’s support for militant groups against US forces and what he described as the poor treatment of Afghan refugees as examples.
Khalilzad also said Afghanistan and Pakistan need and should have much better relations, adding that “a reset is necessary.”
India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Rabab Fatima, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X that Misri underscored the need to keep addressing the humanitarian needs of the Afghan people as a priority.
Misri also appreciated the role of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and reaffirmed India’s continued cooperation with the United Nations on Afghanistan.
The meeting comes as Afghanistan continues to face humanitarian and economic challenges, with international agencies warning of significant needs among the Afghan population.
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi has called for pragmatic and coordinated international engagement with Afghanistan, saying the country’s long-term stability is closely linked to the security and sustainable development of Central Asia.
Speaking during the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday, Tileuberdi said humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan remains essential but alone cannot break the cycle of poverty, displacement and dependency.
He said Kazakhstan supports a “pragmatic, coordinated and step-by-step” approach to international engagement with Afghanistan, with the United Nations playing a central role.
Tileuberdi also said Kazakhstan is working with the UN to operationalize the United Nations Regional Centre for the Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty.
He said the success of the centre should be measured by the results and assistance it delivers to the region.
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