Daily Evacuation Brief | June 12, 2022
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LAST 24 HOURS
The Taliban reinforcements recently deployed to Samangan are reportedly occupying positions around Hazara neighborhoods.
A bomb blast on a minibus killed at least four people and injured several others in Kabul on Saturday. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack at this time.
The Panjshir Emergency Hospital is at maximum capacity and unable to treat any more patients. The Taliban continue to try and minimize the growing problem they have with the Resistance forces in the North, in part by pressuring hospital administrators to not release lists of the wounded Taliban they treated.
Retired military veterans and civil government retirees protested near the Ministry of Finance to demand their pensions be paid. A ministry representative said that a plan was in the works to pay the pensions. No violence was reported.
Ariana Airlines announced it was in the final negotiations to buy an additional plane and plans to purchase three more in the coming months.
Canada celebrated the milestone of 15,000 Afghan refugee arrivals since NATO’s withdrawal last August. Canada has evacuated 6,985 people directly from Afghanistan under the Special Immigration Measures Programme and another 8,490 people from third countries.
NEXT 24 HOURS
Observers are concerned about the sudden troop buildup in Samangan province and potential threats to the Hazara community there. There have not been major indicators of any resistance in the area. The troops who make up the bulk of the contingent are fresh out of training, and there are not many veterans with combat experience among them. We assess the potential for violence as moderate to high.
SPOTLIGHT REPORT
What Went Wrong in Afghanistan
By Yascha Mounk – Persuasion
Yalda Hakim is a BBC World News correspondent and broadcaster. Born in Afghanistan and raised in Australia, Hakim has reported from Afghanistan for many years, often dealing directly with the Taliban. In recent months, she has also reported from western Ukraine. Her foundation offers academic and professional opportunities to Afghan girls. In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and Yalda Hakim discuss the dramatic changes the Afghan people have felt since the Taliban’s return to power, the parallels between Kyiv and Kabul, and the role of women in both conflicts.
AFGHAN NEWS
At least four killed in minibus bomb attack in Afghanistan’s capital: Police
By al Arabiya
A bomb blast on a minibus killed at least four people and injured several others in the Afghan capital on…
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By Waheeda Hasan – TOLO News
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By Farshad Daryosh – TOLO News
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REGIONAL NEWS
Moscow Lifts Customs Tariffs on Afghan Exports
By Tamim Shahir – TOLO News
According to officials at ACCI, a list of commodities to be exported to Russia will be developed soon, and once this list is…
Afghan Delegation left for Iran to Discuss Khaf-Herat Project Railway
By Bakhtar News Agency
The Afghan Railway Authority in a statement said the combined delegation of Afghans on their official visit will discuss the restoration work on the Khaf-Herat railway…
INTERNATIONAL NEWS RELATING TO AFGHANISTAN
By Saqalain Eqbal – Khaama Press
The meeting was held in Brussels, and the representatives of EU member states have been reminded of their continued support and…
UNAMA: Disagreements Exist Among the Taliban Leaders on Decision-Making
By Saqalain Eqbal – Khaama Press
During a discussion with the Council on Foreign Relations, UNAMA Director for Political Affairs Scott Smith stated that Taliban leaders were divided on an…
THE DAILY WTF
US and its allies must assume major obligations for Afghanistan reconstruction: Putin
By Ariana News
“According to our firm conviction, the main obligations for the reconstruction of Afghanistan, first of all financial, should be undertaken by the United States and its…”
Afghani to the Dollar: $1 – 88.81 AFN (as of 12 JUN 2022)