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Prayer ceremony for Taliban faction’s deputy held at Herat Grand Mosque
A prayer ceremony for Mullah Abdul Manan Niazi, the deputy head of the Taliban splinter group in the western part of the country, was held on Monday at Herat’s Grand Mosque.
Mullah Manan Niazi died on Saturday in a hospital in Kabul after sustaining serious injuries in a Taliban-on-Taliban skirmish on Tuesday night.
His funeral was held in the Guzara area of Herat on Sunday in the presence of dozens of supporters and gunmen.
During the ceremony, it was announced his son, Hafiz Khalid Niazi would succeed the slain leader.
“I got Niazi’s blood flowing through my veins. We have thousands of (Niazi)s among us,” Hafiz Khalid Niazi said.
Mullah Nabab Niazi reportedly sustained gunshot wounds to his head during a clash between insiders. Sources said three of his men were also killed in the incident and another three wounded.
The shooting took place at Niazi’s base in Guzara district of Herat.
Sources told Ariana News last week that Mullah Manan Niazi was transferred to a Kabul hospital on Thursday.
“If someone is who fights against the government is being killed, we let their families or relatives to burry,” Herat governor Abdul Wahid Qatali said.
Mullah Manan Niaz was the political deputy of the Taliban splinter group – led by Mullah Rasool. He has repeatedly criticized neighboring countries for their actions in Afghanistan. The group had recently aligned itself with the government, and fighters were sent to Niazi as part of an uprising force to secure a number of Herat districts.
“When you gave Shahid [someone martyred in your family], I will also give Shahid, I will also sacrifice my family, father, and brother only for this land and for these people so that they can only live one day or sleep one night in peace,” Hafiz Khalid said.When you martyr, I also martyr; I give family, I give father, I give brother, only because of this soil and these people who sleep peacefully for at least one day or night
During the two days of the funeral and mourning ceremony, dozens of his armed supporters and white flags were visible in Herat city – a move that sparked concern among the locals.
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Indonesia reaffirms support for Afghanistan’s reintegration into global community
Qais Barakzai, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Afghanistan in Jakarta, welcomed Indonesia’s approach, saying Afghanistan appreciates the country’s constructive engagement.
Indonesia says it will continue supporting Afghanistan’s reintegration into the international community through constructive engagement.
Anis Matta, Indonesia’s Deputy Foreign Minister and Chairman of the Gelora Party, said he received a visit from Shoaib Baryalai, First Political Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Monday, August 24.
In a post on X, Matta said he was briefed directly on progress in efforts by the authorities in Afghanistan to fulfill international commitments and advance the country’s reintegration into the international community.
He said Indonesia would continue its constructive engagement to support the process, with the aim of helping improve, stabilize and promote prosperity for the Afghan people.
Qais Barakzai, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Afghanistan in Jakarta, welcomed Indonesia’s approach, saying Afghanistan appreciates the country’s constructive engagement.
Barakzai said Afghanistan reaffirms its commitment to meaningful engagement with the international community, as well as to peace, stability and cooperation in the region.
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Afghanistan’s 4G subscribers surpass 10 million, says telecom ministry
The ministry’s spokesman, said in a post on X that Afghanistan currently has around 32 million active SIM cards, including approximately 17 million internet users.
The number of 4G subscribers in Afghanistan has surpassed 10 million, according to the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.
Inayatullah Alokozay, the ministry’s spokesman, said in a post on X that Afghanistan currently has around 32 million active SIM cards, including approximately 17 million internet users.
Of those internet users, nearly 10 million are now using 4G services, reflecting a significant expansion in access to high-speed mobile internet across the country.
Alokozay said that before the Islamic Emirate returned to power, the number of 4G subscribers stood at just over 2 million, while the total number of internet users was below 10 million.
He attributed the increase to the expansion of telecommunications coverage, which has brought mobile and internet services to a larger share of the country’s population.
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Qatar Ambassador holds farewell meeting Turkish diplomat in Kabul
The Qatari ambassador also wished the Turkish diplomat continued success in his future assignments.
The Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Afghanistan, Dr. Mirdef bin Ali Al-Qashouti, has held a farewell meeting with Bilal Emre, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Türkiye in Kabul, marking the conclusion of the Turkish diplomat’s tenure in Afghanistan.
According to the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Kabul, Ambassador Al-Qashouti praised Bilal Emre’s contributions to strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation during his mission in Afghanistan.
The Qatari ambassador also wished the Turkish diplomat continued success in his future assignments.
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