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National Day of Afghan Security Forces Marked in Kabul
9th of Hoot (1395) the Afghan security forces National Day was marked in Kabul, a day which the loyalty, braveness of Afghan security forces is remembered and admired, President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani insisted over the victory of the Afghan military forces, addressing to Taliban leaders, they live in luxury, marry several times, holding dozen bank accounts in foreign countries, and trying to blackmail Islam and pursue their ominous goals in Afghanistan.
He said, “Taliban leaders are living in luxury, each of the leaders marry several times, their children are enjoying best condition of life, holding dozen banks accounts in abroad, but by blackmailing holy Islam religion name using a handful of deluded as tools of insecurity to continue to war in Afghanistan.”
Further President Ghani warned that any doubts and ambiguity in definition of the enemies would waste and undermine the loyalty of the Afghan security forces of Afghanistan.
“Any doubts on defining of the enemies, an ambiguity in specification of the enemies would cause the Afghan security forces loyalty and courage to be wasted.” President Ghani said.
The first enemy of the Afghanistan is the terrorists in the name of Daesh, Al-Qaida and other related terrorist groups who are pursuing their ominous goals to disrupt the life of people.
Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah who attended in the ceremony insisted over serious reformation, and combating of corruption in security sector.
He said, “Paving the way for a police soldier to access his/ her rights and ensuring security is everyone’s responsibility, security officials should pay serious attention in reforming sector and combat corruption.”
Meanwhile Minister of Defense Abdullah Habibi addressed the defending capabilities of the Afghan security forces saying necessary measurements adopted in the border lines against Pakistan recent missile shelling.
He said, “Afghan military forces are ready against any outsider invaders and have necessary preparation for the recent Pakistan missile attacks.”
“Today Afghanistan is facing regional terrorism, and the most part of the responsibility to fight against terrorists goes to Afghan security forces which is big test.” National Directorate Security chief Masoum Stanikzai said.
At the end of the ceremony dozens of Afghan security forces were praised and received medals and admiration paper, and President Ghani ordered to provide cash assistance for the survivors of the martyrs and disabled Afghan security forces.
Afghanistan’s acting minister of public health Dr Qalandar Ebad, along with other officials, visited a number of flood-hit villages in Baghlan province on Tuesday.
The officials assessed damage in the villages of Sai Hazara and Gharo in the Guzargah district.
According to a statement issued by the ministry, Ebad inspected “vulnerable areas affected by recent floods and, expressing sympathy with the local people, promised that the leadership of the Ministry of Public Health will spare no effort to provide health services to those in need.”
Ebad also expressed gratitude for the efforts of healthcare workers and their commitment to helping people in need.
He directed officials to make every effort “to improve the health status of patients affected by recent floods in the villages of Sai Hazara and Gharo, Baghlan province”.
Based on official figures, more than 300 people have died as a result of floods in Baghlan province and over 1,600 others have been injured.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Monday that continued interventions by the US into the internal affairs of Afghanistan will complicate the country’s situation.
In a meeting in Tehran with the head of the UN in Afghanistan, Roza Otunbayeva, Amir-Abdollahian said Iran closely follows the developments in Afghanistan and supports stability, security, and sustainable development in the neighboring country.
He also said Iran supports the role of the United Nations in helping the people of Afghanistan.
According to Iran’s Mehr News, Amir-Abdollahian raised the issue of Afghan nationals in Iran and urged the UN to address the situation.
He also reportedly criticized the US for its “destructive role in Afghanistan during its presence in the country”, noting that the continuation of targeted interventions by the US in the internal affairs of Afghanistan will complicate the situation further.
Amir-Abdollahian emphasized the need for diverse and multi-layered solutions to Afghanistan’s complex problems, Mehr News reported.
Otunbayeva in turn explained the latest developments and issues in Afghanistan and the upcoming Doha meeting in Qatar.
She also stressed the need to coordinate the diverse positions of regional players to help with the development and stability of the country.
Afghanistan is facing another set back at the United Nations after its General Assembly voting rights were suspended due to unpaid fees.
Nasir Faiq, who has acted as Afghanistan’s representative at the UN says that failure to settle outstanding dues since the Islamic Emirate’s takeover in August 2021 led to the organization’s decision.
As a result, Afghanistan was unable to exercise its right to vote at the recent General Assembly vote concerning the recognition of the State of Palestine.
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