Daily Evacuation Brief | October 24, 2022
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LAST 24 HOURS
RED CRESCENT OFFICIALS IMPRISONED – Two Afghan Red Crescent Society officials appointed by the Taliban have been removed from their posts and sentenced to 1 month in prison for failing to implement undisclosed orders from the Supreme Leader. It is not clear what orders the two were instructed to put in place and this incident is thought to be the first instance where the Supreme Leader has referred Taliban officials to the courts for disciplinary action.
MORE REPORTS OF PRISONERS BEING EXECUTED IN BADAKHSHAN – Several news outlets now report that approximately 20 prisoners have been summarily executed and 6 non-combatants over the past 4 days. If the reports are true, it adds fuel to the chorus of growing calls for an investigation into human rights abuses under the Taliban administration.
TALIBAN REQUESTS ASSISTANCE FROM ANSARULLAHS IN FIGHT AGAINST NRF IN BADAKHSHAN – A source in the Ministry of Defense claims an unidentified high-ranking Taliban official met with delegates of Jamaat Ansarullah on Saturday to discuss cooperation in the fight against the Resistance in Badakhshan. Apparently, the Ansarullah agents demanded weapons and equipment be transferred to Mahdi Arsalon’s control for eventual use in Tajikistan. It is not currently clear if a bargain was struck. The move is seen as a desperate attempt to keep a lid on the problem the Taliban faces in Badakhshan. A source in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the Ministry is on edge over an anticipated request for information from Chinese officials concerning the situation.
SUPREME LEADER MEETS AGAIN WITH INTELLIGENCE OFFICIALS – Akhundzada met with Defense intelligence officials on Sunday to pass along his vision for the future of the service and to congratulate the services on the recent counter-terror operations in the country. He warned the services to guard against recruiting unqualified applicants and urged the group to adhere to the tenets of Sharia law. Some analysts believe these meetings are intended to be warnings to those in the Ministries of the Interior and Defense.
NEXT 24 HOURS
POSSIBLE TARGETED SECURITY OPERATIONS TO CONTINUE – As has been witnessed in past security operations that have targeted ISIS-K, information gleaned from survivors of the clashes often leads to additional raids. These may be possible over the coming week.
SPOTLIGHT OPINION
America Can’t Turn Away From the Hazara Genocide
By Niamatullah Ibrahimi - The National Interest
The September 30 attack on the Kaaj Educational Center in Kabul has triggered a global wave of grassroots protests against violence toward Hazaras in Afghanistan. These protests have demonstrated the continued resilience and capacity of the people of Afghanistan to engage in collective action on a global scale, despite the horrors and trauma of the fall of Kabul in August 2021.
AFGHAN NEWS
Commission Will Investigate Citizens' Complaints About Ex-Govt Officials
By TOLO News
"They (people) come to the commission and file a petition, registering their lawsuit ... The commission then reviews their…
Islamic Clerics in Balkh Call for Inclusive Govt
By TOLO News
“All tribes-- whether they are Pashtuns, Uzbek, Tajik or Hazara or any other tribe, they should take them on their side based on their…
IEA leader meets MoD’s intelligence officials
By Ariana News
“Intelligence is an important organ for the success of a system,” Akhundzada said, adding that it was this that “breaks the back of the enemy and…
REGIONAL NEWS
Pakistani soldier killed in attack along Afghanistan border
By Anadolu Agency
A Pakistani soldier was killed in what the army said a terrorist attack from Afghanistan's…
Afghan Drivers’ Strike Halts Afghan Exports to India at Attari-Wagah Border
By Saqalain Eqbal - Khaama Press
Indefinite protests by truckers from the neighboring country were started, calling for the release of a fellow driver whose…
INTERNATIONAL NEWS RELATING TO AFGHANISTAN
Afghan envoy demands UN committee to investigate Hazara genocide
By ANI
Afghanistan’s representative to the UN, Naseer Ahmad Faiq demanded a committee to investigate and report the targeted attacks against…
Women’s Participation in Peace Negotiations Decreased: UN Report
By Saqalain Eqbal - Khaama Press
The latest UN Secretary-General report demonstrates that the women, peace, and security agenda is further away than…
THE DAILY WTF
Kabulis want passport distribution process to resume
By Ahmad Sohaib Hasrat - Pajhwok Afghan News
On the other hand, the General Directorate of Passport in Kabul says the exact date for the resumption of passport distribution is not yet…
Afghani to the Dollar: $1 – 87.20 AFN (as of 24 OCT 2022)