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Daily Evacuation Brief | July 16, 2022

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Daily Evacuation Brief | July 16, 2022

Jul 16, 2022
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LAST 24 HOURS

  • Several international organizations have announced agreements to provide humanitarian aid in Afghanistan over the past week. UNDP and the World Bank were the latest to announce $20 million USD in support. It is currently not clear how much say the Taliban has in the distribution of aid, especially given several reports that came out in the wake of the deadly earthquake and leveled criticism at the Taliban and some local aid agencies for mismanagement of supplies. 

  • The Taliban appear to have launched a few limited offensives in the North over the previous 48 hours. Two have reputedly been successful. Sources within the Palace say the Taliban leadership are incensed over BBC’s recent interview with National Resistance Front co-leader Ahmad Massoud. In response, they had ordered local commanders in Panjshir and Badakhshan to target NRF bases, while a coordinated operation to the West attempts to cut off NRF supply lines.

  • In response to the kidnapping and possible killing of several Pakistani Army personnel, the Pakistani Army has launched a large operation in Balochistan. The operation is expected to target known Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) hideouts. It is believed that many of the BLA personnel will attempt to cross into Afghanistan and seek shelter during the operation, which may cause issues between the Taliban and Pakistan.


NEXT 24 HOURS

  • The Taliban are expected to deploy additional troops from Kabul to Paktika, Khost, and Kandahar provinces. Our analysis suggests these deployments may be in anticipation of potential border incursions by Pakistan as they continue their operation against the Baloch Liberation Army. It is currently unclear how many troops have been sent and where they will be arranged.


REFUGEE SPOTLIGHT

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The West’s Betrayal of Afghan Immigrants

By Sajjad Shaukat – Pakistan Today

Since the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan in August, 2021, due to deteriorated economic and humanitarian conditions, tens of thousands of people, including more than 100,000 urban Afghans, mostly well-off and educated professionals as well as skilled persons, crossed into Pakistan, seeking asylum and a resettled status abroad.


AFGHAN NEWS

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Weapons, ammunitions discovered and seized in Kabul: GDI

By Ariana News

Security forces have discovered and seized weapons and ammunition during an intelligence-based operation in capital…

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Ex-Afghan MP reveals millions of dollars were used to buy votes for speakership role

By Ariana News

Kamal Nasir Osuli, a former member of the Afghan parliament, said this week that millions of dollars were used to buy MPs’ votes…

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"Life Under Constant Threat": Afghan Sikh Man Recounts Past Year In Kabul

By All India

The past year was a nightmare for 27-year-old Rajinder Singh, an Afghan Sikh, who lost his unborn child due to lack of…


REGIONAL NEWS

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India moves to open line of communication with Taliban but faces challenges, say experts

By Nirmala Ganapathy – The Straits Times

Late last month, India re-established its diplomatic presence in Afghanistan, stationing a "technical team" in Kabul with…

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Afghanistan To Export Coal At $350 Per Ton

By Wadsam

Burhan added that the Taliban have not signed any agreement on the export of coal with any foreign…


INTERNATIONAL NEWS RELATING TO AFGHANISTAN

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Resettled Afghan refugee Rezwan Kohistani found dead in rural Missouri, vigil tonight in KC

By Lauren Textor – The Pitch

After fleeing Afghanistan in August 2021, the Kohistani family was resettled in Webb City, Missouri by…

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UK minister says allegations of war crimes by SAS will be investigated

By Ariana News

British armed forces minister James Heappey has said that any fresh allegations about the behavior of UK Special Forces in…


THE DAILY WTF 

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Kabul Asks Ex-ANDSF Soldiers Studying in India to Return

By TOLO News

“Afghan soldiers in India are the assets of Afghanistan, we hope they return to the country; based on their expertise we will assign them to…”


Afghani to the Dollar: $1 – 88.01 AFN (as of 16 JUL 2022)

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