Bernard-Henry Levi via The Globe and Mail: I maintain that the nobility, beauty and greatness of humanity belong, in this case, not to the conquerors but to the conquered. Not to the barbarians, but to Ahmad Massoud, whom I did not hesitate to praise last year in the presence of his commanders, saying that a
Residence leader forces, Ahmed Massoud on his latest message asked people to began their general uprising against the Taliban across Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/7cphH8CurP — Tajuden Soroush (@TajudenSoroush) September 6, 2021 Ayesha Tanzeem VOA News September 6, 2021 ISLAMABAD – The Taliban said road links to Panjshir valley are now open, and food and other supplies can
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi September 5, 2021 The leader of Afghanistan’s resistance front against the Taliban said on September 5 that he welcomed proposals by religious scholars for a negotiated settlement to end the fighting in the Panjshir Valley, the last holdout against Taliban control in Afghanistan, as resistance fighters and the militants both claimed
Press TV September 5, 2021 A top US general has warned of a “civil war” in Afghanistan amid clashes between the Taliban and opposition forces in the Panjshir Valley north of Kabul. The two groups battled on Saturday to control Panjshir which has been the only region to hold out against the Taliban following their
Ariana: Clashes erupted between the Taliban and the resistance movement on Thursday in Gulbahar, the entrance gate of Panjshir province, and both sides used heavy and light weapons. Both sides accused each other of initiating the clash. Click here to read more (external link). Related Massoud Is All That Stands In The Way Of The
news.com.au: The Taliban faces its strongest resistance in the north of Afghanistan, where a resistance army is growing in the Panjshir Valley. The valley has long been a stronghold in Afghanistan, thanks to its natural defences, and has never fallen to the Taliban or the Soviets. Reports have also surfaced that the Taliban lost a
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty August 31, 2021 The Taliban, now in full control of Kabul’s airport with the final departure of foreign forces, has clashed with resistance fighters in the northeast as the rest of the world watches to see if the militants live up to their promises of a more tolerant and open brand
Tolo News: The Taliban said their forces entered Panjshir province from various directions on Saturday without facing any resistance. Massoud’s supporters, however, rejected the claims of a Taliban advance toward Panjshir and say no one has entered the province. Click here to read more (external link).
Press Release August 27, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) and U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (SC) released the following joint statement: “After speaking with Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh and representatives of Ahmad Massoud, we are calling on the Biden Administration to recognize these leaders as the legitimate government representatives