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NDS arrests mastermind behind 2019 attack on Saleh’s office

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The National Directorate of Security (NDS) special unit has arrested one of the masterminds of the 2019 attack on the First Vice President Amrullah Saleh’s political party office.

According to a statement, the NDS arrested Obaidullah, who was using aliases – Farooq, Bilal, and Ibrahim.

The suspect was arrested in an NDS operation in PD3 of Kabul city while planning to assassinate Selai Ghafar, a female advocate and civil society activist, the NDS said in the statement.

The attack was carried out against Green Trend – a movement led by Saleh – while he was campaigning during the presidential elections as President Ashraf Ghani’s deputy.

A car bomb detonated at the entrance gate of Saleh’s office and a number of armed men entered the building.

At least 20 people were killed and more than 50 others were wounded in the attack.

The NDS said that Obaidullah had received directions from Mawlavi Nik Mohammad, a Haqqani Network leader, to carry out a suicide attack against Saleh.

“He (Obaidullah) had infiltrated the Green Trend as a member of the organization…later on per order of Mawlavi Nik Mohammad, several suicide bombers under the guise of Green Trend members had entered [the office] ,” the statement read.

“While planning an attack on Saleh’s office, Obaidullah was monitoring the place and timing the movement of foreign forces’ convoys in parts of Kabul,” the statement said.

The statement added that Obaidullah now however had orders to carry out attacks on vehicle convoys of President Ashraf Ghani, the vice presidents, Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, former NDS Chief Rahmatullah Nabil, civil society activists, media workers, and prominent figures.

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Berlin in ‘technical contact only’ with IEA, says German FM

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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Thursday that Berlin was only in technical contact with the Islamic Emirate and does not intend to recognize the current ruling regime in Afghanistan.

During a meeting in Vienna, Wadephul added that Germany will continue to monitor the human rights situation in Afghanistan.

“There are serious concerns about the humanitarian situation there, the human rights situation in Afghanistan, and particularly the situation of women and girls, and we, as the federal government, will continue to make these clear to the Taliban’s de facto regime,” said Wadephul.

Currently, the Afghan consulate in Munich, Germany, operates in coordination with the Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Emirate.

However, Kabul has repeatedly emphasized the need for diplomatic and meaningful relations and has stated that concerns over human rights violations in Afghanistan are unfounded.

Germany’s interior minister had said earlier this month that he wants to negotiate a direct agreement with the Islamic Emirate on receiving Afghan migrants deported from Germany.

Since the summer of 2021, only one deportation flight of Afghan migrants has taken place from Germany to Afghanistan.

In August of last year, 28 Afghan asylum seekers who had committed crimes were returned to Kabul from Germany with the assistance of Qatar.

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Uzbekistan committed to supporting sustainable development in Afghanistan: FM Saidov

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Uzbekistan reaffirmed its commitment to supporting sustainable development in Afghanistan during a meeting between Bakhtiyor Saidov, Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister, and Abdul Ghafar Terawi, Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Uzbekistan, on Friday.

According to Saidov’s post on X, the two diplomats discussed pressing bilateral and regional issues, emphasizing the importance of integrating Afghanistan into regional and global supply chains.

Saidov highlighted that expanding economic cooperation, enhancing connectivity, and fostering dynamic partnerships are key to promoting lasting stability and prosperity across the region.

The meeting underscores Uzbekistan’s ongoing efforts to strengthen ties with Afghanistan and contribute to peace and development in Central Asia.

 

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Pakistan, Iran explore ways to enhance regional engagement with Afghanistan

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Pakistani and Iranian diplomats have held a virtual meeting to discuss regional cooperation and developments in Afghanistan.

Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, and Muhammad Raza Bahrami, Director of South Asia Department of Iran’s Foreign Ministry, explored ways to strengthen regional engagement and coordination on Afghanistan.

Sadiq described the meeting as “productive” in a post on X, noting that both sides shared concerns over terrorism as a mutual challenge and discussed avenues for enhanced bilateral and multilateral cooperation.

 

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