Amu: Several drones have been seen flying over Kabul since early Saturday morning, mainly in the northern parts of the city near Bagram air base in neighboring Parwan province, local sources told Amu. It remains unclear who is operating the drones or why the flights are taking place. Taliban have not commented on the reports.
Ariana: Zamir Kabulov, the Russian Presidential Special Representative for Afghanistan, told RIA Novosti that the United States is unlikely to launch an attack on Afghanistan, warning that the consequences for Washington would be “disastrous.” His remarks came after US President Donald Trump threatened Afghanistan with “bad things” if it refused to hand over Bagram Air
Tolo News: Pakistani drones once again carried out airstrikes on parts of Nangarhar and Khost provinces last night (Wednesday). According to reports, in the Pakistani airstrike on the Spera district of Khost, three children lost their lives and five others were wounded. In a similar attack on the Ghanikhel district of Nangarhar, six people were
Afghanistan International: Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has voiced concern over media reports of a Pakistani airstrike in Nuristan province, urging Islamabad to respect Afghanistan’s sovereignty and avoid violating international law. Taliban officials have so far remained silent on the incident. Click here to read more (external link).
Amu: The drones were observed around 7:30 a.m. flying at low altitude for several hours over Gardez, the provincial capital, and several nearby districts, the sources told Amu. It was not immediately clear which country or authority operated the drones or what their purpose was. Earlier this week, a number of drones were spotted over
Michael Hughes: A U.S. congressionally-funded think tank, insidiously named the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), has called on Washington to boost counterterrorism operations, enhance ties with Pakistan, and conduct more lethal strikes inside Afghan territory. Although more likely to come from a national security research outfit, the USIP recommendations are not so unreasonable. But it
Afghanistan International: Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of Hezb-e-Islami, has stated that with the Taliban assuming power in Afghanistan, the foundation for an “independent and robust government” in the country has been established. However, Afghanistan’s airspace remains under United States’ occupation. Hekmatyar has demanded from the Taliban that if the United States does not cease this
AA: The interim Afghan government on Saturday said that US military drones are patrolling and “violating” Afghanistan’s airspaces. Speaking to Kabul-based TOLO news, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said: “These aircraft undoubtedly belong to the US, flying and crossing from the airspace of some neighboring countries to Afghanistan.” Click here to read more (external link). Other
Tolo News: According to Fasihuddin Fetrat, American drones occasionally fly over the Afghanistan’s airspace. “Drones occasionally patrol, and it [Afghanistan’s airspace] is still occupied by the Americans. It may enter Afghan territory from the soil of one of the neighboring countries,” said Fasihuddin Fetrat, the Chief of Army Staff of the Ministry of Defense of
Khaama: The U.S. government promised to compensate surviving families after a drone strike that resulted in the deaths of 10 members of an Afghan family, including seven children, led to a rare Pentagon apology. The incident, which occurred on August 29, 2021, was targeted at Zemari Ahmadi, an electrical engineer who worked for a voluntary