Daily Evacuation Brief | October 28, 2022
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LAST 24 HOURS
BIZARRE SPATE OF APPOINTMENTS MADE – Afghanistan observers are puzzled over the recent appointments to senior positions across the de facto government. In nearly every case, those appointed appeared to be unqualified to administer the various departments and agencies under their purview. The appointments seem to fly in the face of the Supreme Leader’s recent edicts about placing competent and qualified personnel in positions of administration. Our analysis indicates the lack of expertise will hobble efforts to get programs and institutions back up and running effectively, further exacerbating the humanitarian and financial crisis.
BRAZEN ATTACK IN HERAT – Sources within the Resistance have indicated the attack in Herat is a harbinger of what can be expected during the upcoming Winter months. A vehicle was fired upon by unidentified gunmen and 5 Taliban (or contracted employees of the Taliban) were killed. The vehicle was known to belong to the 207th Corps, stationed in Herat and conflicting information has been received concerning the identities/occupations of those killed. The official release said they were contracted healthcare workers who provided services to the 207th Corps. Regardless, the attack was carried out in daylight and in the heart of the city. While we have witnessed several bombing incidents take place in urban areas during daylight hours, attacks by multiple gunmen have been a rarity. The sources suggested these attacks may be more common as the weather turns cold.
NANGARHAR LAND REFORM COMMITTEE MEETS – The group charged with coming up with a land redistribution plan met for the first time and local observers expressed concern over the lack of representation in the group for ethnic/religious minorities represented in the Province. One local source who claims to have seen the notes of the meeting believed the plan was likely going to end in violence as many of the areas identified would require forcible eviction of the current property owners.
NEXT 24 HOURS
FORMER PAKISTAN PM CALLS FOR “LONG MARCH” FRIDAY – At-risk Afghans sheltering in Pakistan are advised to take note that the former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, intends to lead a large portion of his followers into Islamabad. The march is expected to begin at Liberty Chowk at approximately 11 AM local time and will progress to an undisclosed location in Islamabad. Officials in Islamabad, likely expecting trouble, had erected more shipping container barriers and additional police were summoned from surrounding areas to attempt to maintain order. At-risk Afghans in Pakistan are advised to avoid going out if at all possible and to stay away from concentrations of Pakistani police or military forces as these are often locations where violence can occur.
SPOTLIGHT TRENDS
Ex-Afghan Commandos Fighting For Russia In Ukraine: Last Afghan Army Boss
By Howard Altman - The War Zone
Left behind after last year’s chaotic and deadly U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, former Afghan special operations forces (SOF) - trained by the U.S. and allied SOF - are now fighting in Ukraine on behalf of Russia, the last commander of Afghan troops told The War Zone Wednesday.
AFGHAN NEWS
Multiple casualties after attack on Taliban vehicle in Afghanistan's Herat
By TRT World
"This morning, unknown armed men attacked a ... vehicle carrying medical personnel of the 207th Al Farooq Army Corps," said…
Afghanistan Discovers New Gas Deposits
By Saqalain Eqbal - Khaama Press
Local Taliban government authorities in the Bala Murghab district of Badghis province in northeastern Afghanistan said that a…
Observations from Taliban’s Afghanistan
By Nagehan Alci - Daily Sabah
Now, after a year, I again found a country that seems one of the most chaotic in the world, but I would rather describe it this…
REGIONAL NEWS
Afghanistan ‘ready to be included’ in major regional projects
By Ariana News
The China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), is part of the One Belt One Road or New Silk Road initiative, which includes a land trade route from China to…
Pakistan Former PM Imran Khan to Kick Off Long March Friday
By Arif Ahmadi - Khaama Press
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan announced Tuesday to start long march against the government from Lahore’s Liberty…
INTERNATIONAL NEWS RELATING TO AFGHANISTAN
Canada to Resettle at Least 40,000 Afghans by Late 2023
By Saqalain Eqbal - Khaama Press
Sean Fraser, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced on Thursday, October 27 that two chartered planes carrying Afghan citizens had…
Russia’s Putin Warns of Terrorist Cells in Afghan Borders
By Saqalain Eqbal - Khaama Press
Putin reportedly warned of the development of terrorist groups on the Afghan border and their infiltration into the Commonwealth Independent States during a…
THE DAILY WTF
Interior Minister Praised the efforts of Ethnic Conflict Resolution Commission
By Bakhtar News Agency
Afghan Acting Minister of Interior Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani met with the tribal leaders of the southeastern provinces in his office…
Afghani to the Dollar: $1 – 87.22 AFN (as of 28 OCT 2022)