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More than 12700 International Troops to remain in Afghanistan beyond 2016: Nicholson

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Last Updated on: October 24, 2022

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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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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.

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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

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At least eight schoolchildren — five boys and three girls — were killed in a Pakistani airstrike in Behsud district of Nangarhar province early Sunday, Afghan officials confirmed on Monday.

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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Russia estimates up to 23,000 terrorists present in Afghanistan

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The Russian Foreign Ministry has estimated that around 20,000 to 23,000 fighters from various international terrorist groups are present in Afghanistan, contributing to ongoing security and political challenges in the country.

The ministry noted that over half of these fighters are foreign nationals.

Among the larger groups, Daesh is believed to number around 3,000, the Tehreek‑e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) 5,000–7,000, and al Qaeda 400–1,500.

Smaller groups reportedly include the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM), the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU/Turkestan Islamic Party), and Jamaat Ansarullah.

According to the ministry, Daesh remains the only group actively hostile toward the Afghan authorities, though it reportedly lacks the capacity to seize territory, focusing instead on undermining public confidence.

Afghan security efforts over the past 18 months are credited with significantly reducing attacks attributed to Daesh.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has consistently maintained that it will not allow Afghan soil to be used against any other country and continues to deny the presence of armed groups operating freely within the country.

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