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Moscow claims NATO is actively attempting to re-enter Afghanistan
Russia has accused Western powers of re-engaging in Afghanistan’s affairs after retreating in August 2021, with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warning of the risks posed by any potential return of NATO’s military presence in the region.
Speaking at a press conference during his visit to Uzbekistan, Lavrov said:
“We’ve observed that the West is actively attempting to re-enter the Afghan scene after stepping back when the Taliban (Islamic Emirate) assumed control.”
He added that while Moscow doesn’t oppose international involvement in Afghanistan, it must be transparent and constructive:
“We have no objections to Western countries participating in joint efforts, provided their actions are fair and come without hidden agendas. After all, we’re also engaged in the Doha process.”
Lavrov issued a strong caution against the reintroduction of NATO military infrastructure into Afghanistan, comparing it to planting a “time bomb.”
“It is unacceptable to see efforts — and there are such attempts — to return under various pretexts and reestablish NATO’s military presence. Such moves would be highly destabilizing and could set off a new crisis,” he warned.
The foreign minister emphasized that unlike some Western countries, Russia has maintained a consistent presence in Afghanistan, with its embassy in Kabul operating continuously since the IEA assumed power in August 2021.
Lavrov also highlighted Russia’s diplomatic efforts to integrate the IEA into multilateral discussions on Afghanistan’s future.
He praised the ongoing Moscow-format talks and the work of Afghanistan’s neighboring countries as well as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), describing their contributions as “very effective” and “constructive.”
In a related development earlier this month, Russia’s Supreme Court upheld a motion from the Prosecutor-General’s Office to suspend the ban on the Islamic Emirate within Russia, a move that took immediate effect and signals a shift in Moscow’s approach to the ruling government.
Abdul Haq Hamkar, Chief Executive Officer of Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), has met with Tajikistan’s Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma during a visit to Tajikistan.
According to DABS, the two sides discussed increasing electricity imports from Tajikistan and expanding power transmission infrastructure between the two countries.
They also discussed a proposed 500-kilovolt transmission line from Tajikistan through Afghanistan to Iran, which they said could contribute to expanding regional power transmission networks and strengthening energy cooperation.
The meeting also covered planned energy projects in Badakhshan province and Afghanistan’s border districts. Both sides emphasized expanding cooperation to help provide a stable electricity supply to these areas.
Hamkar said energy is not only a technical requirement but also essential for the operation of hospitals, industrial development, education, and the country’s economic and social growth.
He called for further expansion of energy cooperation between Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
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UN expert calls for accountability after Pakistani airstrikes kill civilians in Afghanistan
UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan Richard Bennett has called for accountability following Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Helmand provinces that killed multiple civilians.
“Accountability is paramount after another air strike that has killed civilians, most of them children,” Bennett said in a post on X.
He questioned whether the incident resulted from “incompetence, negligence or worse,” adding that there was no justification for what he described as “irreparable harm” to civilians.
Bennett said the reported incident appeared to violate international human rights and humanitarian law.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said it had confirmed that at least 10 civilians were killed and nine others injured in the airstrikes carried out on Thursday.
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Four members of one family killed in Helmand in Pakistan airstrike
The family, originally from Ghazni province, reportedly operated a small restaurant in the area.
Four members of a family were killed and seven others wounded in an airstrike in Safar area of Garmser district in southern Afghanistan’s Helmand province, according to local reports.
The family, originally from Ghazni province, reportedly operated a small restaurant in the area.
The bodies of those killed and the wounded were transported by helicopter to Ghazni province for burial and medical treatment, according to the reports.
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