#Taliban released a "#Joint_Declaration" about the two-days intra-Afghan peace negotiations in #Doha (17-18 July 2021):
They agreed on the need to speed up negotiations to address the current conflict/crisis in Afghanistan and find a just and lasting solution to the problem ASAP.
They understand the need for a compromise that responds to the interests& aspirations of all men& women in AFG in the light of Islamic principles.
They are committed to engaging in high-level negotiations to reach a settlement& will continue to hold such meetings in the future.
At the same time, the two leaders (Baradar& Abdullah) instructed their negotiating teams to expedite negotiations.
Both sides r committed to ensuring that civilian infrastructure remains secure throughout AFG& will prevent civilian casualties& cooperate n humanitarian assistance.
Considering the #CIVID19 crisis, both sides are taking appropriate measures for the safety of #vaccination personnel& will work to ensure the safe transport of #oxygen& other essential materials for the treatment of corona throughout Afghanistan& to reach to the deserving people.
Both delegations appreciated #Qatar's generous contribution and support to achieve lasting peace in #Afghanistan.
They also thanked neighbors, regional countries and the international community for their cooperation in the #AfghanPeaceProcess.
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan's negotiation team also released the same joint statement's English translation on its twitter account as below:
A famous newspaper in #Iran, Jamhuri Islami (Islamic Republic), on its front page today printed a bold title: "A Shiite uprising launched in Afghanistan"
The newspaper reports that a new group called "Hashad al-Shiite" (Shiite uprising) has announced its existence in Afghanistan.
"I will command public uprising groups to fight alongside government forces and defend our homeland," Sayed Hassan al-Haydari, the leader of this new movement said in his first speech.
Haydari said that he will defend AFG's unity& sovereignty, with his experience of defending...
...#Shiite holy shrines/places in Iraq and Syria."
This comes as in December 2020, Iranian foreign minister, Javad Zarif, suggested that Afghan government could utilize members of the #Fatemiyoun militia, recruited& used by Iran to fight in Syria, in the fight against terrorism.
Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud, the leader of Tehreek-e Taliban Pakistan (#TTP) in his message on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha warned that the "US is ostensibly leaving AFG, but the Pakistani generals still feel the need to make dollars by selling the blood of the oppressed people and...
...to push the #Pakistan into a new war by shifting the war zone from #Afghanistan to their homeland (Pakistan). Pakistani Army Generals want to please their old master (#America) by gaining enmity with the neighboring countries including Afghanistan, #Russia, #China and #Iran.
...Therefore, I appeal to all the people of Pakistan& especially to the Pashtons, to join us in thwarting the possible plans of this anti-Sharia PAK army, which is trading dollars in exchange for our nation. And to play their role in saving this land (Pskistan) that we gained...
#Taliban released felicitation message of the group's leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada (HA) on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. The message, with no new topic, include comments about different aspects of Afghanistan's conflict incl. remarks on war, peace& future regime in the country.
"We are celebrating this Eid at a time when majority of US&other foreign forces have evacuated our country& the remaining are following suit, numerous districts have attained comprehensive security&the Mujahideen have become stronger, better organized, well-equipped&more robust."
"In spite of the military gains and advances, the IEA favors a political settlement in the country.
We have opened a #Political_Office for ease of negotiations& are committed to finding a resolution through talks, but unfortunately, the opposition parties are still wasting time."
#Taliban for the first time provided some details about the Islamic system they want to install in Afghanistan. Taliban said: "The two main goals of our struggle after the end of the occupation of our country are the independence of AFG& the implementation of the Islamic system."
Under the title of "What kind of system do we want?!" in an article on their offocial website, #Taliban wrote:
"The #Islamic_system is neither theoretically nor practically an ambiguous system. In the Holy Qur'an, hadiths& jurisprudence, the definition, basics& principles of..."
"...the Islamic system have been explained& compiled, and in practice, the Islamic system has ruled for hundreds of years in the world.
What kind of system do we want in Afghanistan?
We in our country want an Islamic system in which the murderer is punished with execution..."
Pro-Taliban accounts:
Since the creation of C.I.A. trained/sponsored #Khost Protection Forces (KPF), also called Campaign forces, this is the first time that the #Taliban have captured several vehicles of #KPF in #Spera District of Khost Province.
Foreign fighters, from Hafiz Gul Bahadur's group, a breakaway faction of Pakistani Taliban (TTP) were reportedly involved in the battle of Spera District, Khost. Fighters of that group, alongside some locals, helped #AFG#Taliban to defeat CIA-trained #KPF militias in the area.