Daily Evacuation Brief | June 3, 2022
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LAST 24 HOURS:
A source within the Taliban stated all security forces in Kabul were ordered to be on their best behavior for the duration of a visit by Indian diplomats and sports figures. The source said the Taliban leadership is extremely interested in establishing relations with India, likely in large part because it will be useful in future negotiations with Pakistan.
While the Ministry of Transport has stated that all the radar systems at the major airports in Afghanistan are operational, local sources with intimate knowledge state this is inaccurate. On the contrary, systems in Herat, Kandahar, and one unidentified airport are reported to only function sporadically and be prone to breaking down.
Pakistani lawmaker Mohsin Dawari is aggressively challenging the peace deal agreement with the TTP and has said the deal involves a transfer of administrative authority from Pakistan’s tribal regions to the Taliban.
NEXT 24 HOURS:
Tajikistan security forces are expected to intensify a counter-terrorism operation in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region in the east with a focus on finding three key leaders who are hiding in two unidentified villages in the region. A source within Tajik intelligence services say two of the leaders are from Afghanistan and are active members of ETIM.
SPOTLIGHT RESOURCE:
No One Left Behind helps American allies evacuate from Iraq and Afghanistan, access resources
By Jed Ngalande – The Stanford Daily
“Our organization does three main things,” said No One Left Behind Director of Advocacy and Marine veteran Jeff Phaneuf M.B.A. ’23. “We do evacuation — that’s everything from chartering flights to helping facilitate people get on U.S. government flights. We do resettlement, which is helping folks who make it to the US with things like car loans and grants for furniture, clothing and rental assistance. But my job is to advocate for changes in the law and changes and governmental action.”
Organizational Link: https://www.nooneleft.org/
AFGHAN NEWS
‘Unprecedented Differences’: Rifts Within The Taliban Come Out In The Open
By Abubakar Siddique – Radio Free Europe
During its nearly 20-year insurgency, the Taliban remained a largely coherent fighting force despite succession crises, competition from…
Airport Radar Systems from France Yet to Be Delivered
By Amina Hakimi – TOLO News
Some radar systems have not been delivered to Kabul by the French company Thales, said Afghanistan’s Ministry of Transport and…
Radar system operational in all airports
By Kabul Times
The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (MTCA) said Wednesday that radar systems have been operational in the country’s airports and all flights services were…
REGIONAL NEWS
Kazakhstan president meets head of UNAMA, reiterates his support
By Ariana News
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with the head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Deborah Lyons on…
Indian team headed by senior diplomat visits Kabul to oversee humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan
By Simran Kashyap – One India
In addition, the team is expected to visit various places where Indian programmes and projects are being
INTERNATIONAL NEWS RELATING TO AFGHANISTAN
Toddler Reunited With Parents In U.S After Being Left Behind In Afghanistan For Months
By Suneeta Sunny – International Business Times
A 2-year-old boy who was left behind in Afghanistan in August after his parents had to leave for the U.S when the…
Foreign Minister Huitfeldt: Norway will not stop sending aid to Afghanistan
By Norway Today
The Taliban have broken the promises they made during their visit to Norway in January. At the time, Taliban envoys promised that girls would be allowed to go to…
THE DAILY WTF
Afghan Defence Minister: Why Is World Mute on Hijab Ban in France?
By Manoj Gupta – News 18
“You see there is no such order on stopping education there and it is delayed in the absence of any order and…”
Afghani to the Dollar: $1 – 89.00 AFN (as of 3 JUN 2022)