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US Provides Military Vehicles, Aircrafts and equipment to ANA
Afghanistan Ministry of Defense (MOD) said on Thursday that US has provided as assistance hundreds of Humvees vehicles, Helicopters and aircrafts to the Afghan National Army (ANA).
According to the MoD’s statement the US has provided 1,383 Humvees and 55 Mobile Strike Force vehicles, 10 helicopters, and 4 A-29 aircraft, to the Afghan national defense and security forces (ANDSF) this year, also delivered hundreds of night vision goggles, uniforms, and equipment.
Shah Mahmoud Miakhel, deputy defense minister, and Lt. Gen. John Deedrick, US commander in Afghanistan at a joint conference said that US and NATO will continue supporting ANDSF as they reduce forces in Afghanistan.
Maikhel praised the US for the assistances, adding that “These tools and equipment will be used to ensure the security of the people.”
“Preservation of the Afghan Security Forces is of vital importance to Afghanistan’s long-term stability and security”, said Lt. Gen. Deedrick.
Afghan officials said that US has delivered $574 million of equipment to Afghan government and ANDSF in the past year and will transfer another $102 million of equipment in the near future.
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IEA’s PM urges opponents to take advantage of general amnesty
Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs Abdussalam Hanafi said in his Eid speech at Sapidar palace that Eid is now celebrated in Afghanistan in a peaceful environment.
In his speech before the Eid prayer on Monday, Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund called on opponents of the Islamic Emirate to take advantage of the general amnesty and live a peaceful life inside the country.
According to a statement released by the PM’s office, Hassan asked the officials and forces of the Islamic Emirate to treat the people with courtesy and respect.
He also called on businessmen to assist orphans, widows and poor families.
The prime minister performed the Eid prayer in Arg together with some members of the cabinet, civil and military officials and representatives of different sections of society.
Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs Abdussalam Hanafi said in his Eid speech at Sapidar palace that Eid is now celebrated in Afghanistan in a peaceful environment.
He expressed hope that Afghanistan will reach permanent stability and development.
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Afghan, Iranian acting FMs discuss bilateral cooperation, Gaza war
Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Baqeri Kani in a phone call with his Afghan counterpart on Sunday discussed bilateral cooperation and the situation in war-ravaged Gaza.
According to a statement released by Iran’s Foreign Ministry, Baqeri announced Iran’s readiness to help Afghanistan resolve the challenges it is facing and achieve development.
He called for joint action by Islamic countries to exert pressure on Israel and bring an end to its attacks against Palestinians in Gaza.
Meanwhile, Muttaqi congratulated Baqeri on Eid al-Adha, and described ties between the two countries as good. He expressed hope that mutual cooperation is expanded further.
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IEA’s supreme leader ‘ready to quit’ if asked to, but won’t tolerate division
He also emphasized the need to ensure women’s Shariah rights and said that they should be given their inheritance rights.
Stressing the importance of unity, Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada, the supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), said in his Eid al-Adha speech on Monday he is ready to step down from his position if asked to, but he does not want division.
Akhundzada said that the enemies will benefit from division among Afghans.
“I don’t want division. If one day everyone unanimously dismisses me from this position, I will accept it, but I will not accept dispute and division. Grip on power is strengthened with division. If I try to divide people, they will not agree on me. They will be engaged in disputes among themselves. But I don’t want that. This is Pharaoh’s policy. This is a satanic policy,” he said.
The leader of the Islamic Emirate emphasized that the current system is a Sharia-based system and should be strengthened. He said that this government ensures justice, but only if there is unity.
“Try to create brotherhood and unity among yourselves,” he said. “Almighty Allah is testing us… we should put aside our worldly and satanic desires and submit ourselves to the pleasure of Allah… We were not created to achieve worldly desires, to earn money and to gain worldly honor. Rather, we were created to serve Allah.”
Akhundzada recommended that each other’s faults should not be expressed openly, but in secret.
He also emphasized the need to ensure women’s Shariah rights and said that they should be given their inheritance rights.
In his speech, the leader of the Islamic Emirate also addressed the issue of Palestine and prayed that Allah would make the Palestinians victorious against Israel.
He said that the superpowers of the world neglect the killing of women and children in Gaza, but offer advice to the Islamic Emirate.
“Women and children are martyred. How do you advise me and request me and want me to accept your demands? Both infidels and Muslims have closed their eyes. Brothers! Today it is you who raise the voice of Islam. The world has bid farewell to Islam,” he said.
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