Taliban and anti-Taliban forces faced off in Panjshir Valley north of Kabul, the final Afghan province still resisting the militant group, as US forces general issued a grim warning of an approaching civil war "in the event that the Islamists couldn't consolidate authority
Panjshir was in a stalemate with neither side able to come out on top. Neither side could prove their superiority. The Taliban was unable to dominate the valley while they had power in Afghanistan in the 1990s and early 2000s. During that time, the Taliban had stormed through the country, which occurred just before the last U.S.-led troop withdrawal this week.
The Taliban hold four of the province's seven districts, with Khinj and Unabah among the conquered, according to a Taliban spokesman.
The Taliban (also known as Mujahideen) are heading toward the middle of the province "He announced on Twitter, he said.
The National Resistance Front of Afghanistan, who are backed by Ahmad Massoud and his followers, claim they've encircled "thousands of terrorists." "In Dashte Rewak, vehicles and equipment abandoned by the Taliban had been found near Khawak Pass.
The armed conflict is very severe.” "what was happening
Panjshir “continues to stand strong,” according to Massoud, who added that he was waiting to see if US soldiers will find the source of the bullets." Speaking of the demonstrations in Herat, where women have gathered to call for their rights, he said Afghans have not given up their aspirations for justice and that these demonstrators “fear no threats."
U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman General Mark Milley highlighted the precarious position.
The conditions will soon be ripe for civil war, according to my military assessment. I have my doubts about whether the Taliban will be able to construct governance, "Milley announced.
In a conversation with Fox News, Milley claimed that if this strategy was not pursued, then they may be facing a rise in Al Qaeda, ISIS, or other terrorist groups "by the end of the following three years
On Friday night, the Taliban allegedly reached the village of Anabah, where the group operates a medical facility, according to Emergency, an Italian medical aid organization.
The Anabah Surgical Centre treated some wounded persons "Many people left in recent days," Emergency stated, highlighting the urgency of the situation.
Panjshir is surrounded by mountain ranges, with just a small entry path available, making independent confirmation of the events there nearly impossible.
Celebrations
There was a shooting in Kabul on Friday as the Panjshir takeover stories began to spread, which signified people's happiness with the Taliban takeover. Media outlets are reporting that, according to sources from Kabul, at least 17 people were killed in the celebratory shooting. At least 17 died and 41 were wounded.
Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed, Pakistan's chief spy, arrived in Kabul on Saturday. Though Hameed, who leads the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) organization, didn't have any clarity on his mission, it was speculated that he could help the Taliban reorganize the Afghan military.
Pakistan has been accused by Washington of supporting the Taliban, who are currently fighting the US-backed government in Kabul, a battle that has been ongoing for almost two decades. Islamabad has disputed the claims.
Taliban gunmen in Kabul dispersed a rally organized by approximately a dozen women who asked for the group to stop their opposition to women's rights, as stated by private channel Tolo news.
The footage was released showing ladies being stopped by armed militants, who put their hands over the women's mouths and noses, while one demonstrator said that militants had used tear gas and tasers against those protesting with banners and flowers.
“In addition, they struck women on the head with a pistol magazine, causing them to bleed.” "who identified herself as Soraya
When the Taliban were in control before, they employed brutal methods and forced women and older girls out of school and employment. But now, the Taliban claim to have become more moderate.
Government forming in the next week
A Taliban source indicated that the formal declaration of a new government was postponed, saying it would be announced next week.
Sources within the Taliban believe Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the rumored next head of the new government, to be the right person to mediate the inclusion of all Afghan factions in the new administration. In a speech to Al Jazeera, he stated that Afghanistan will be comprised of different Afghan groups under the new government.
“We're working to give them better lives.” Because security is critical to the growth of the economy, the government will give it "He continued.
There were traces of normality in Kabul.
Al Jazeera reports that Qatar's ambassador to Afghanistan claimed a technical team reopened Kabul airport to collect relief. He additionally added domestic flights have returned.
Since the United States completed U.S-led evacuations of more than 120,000 U.S. nationals, other foreigners, and Afghans on Aug. 30, the airport has been closed as the United States finished pulling out the rest of its soldiers.
One of the foreign exchange traders in Kabul also reopened, according to Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban's primary spokesman.
The Taliban's takeover threw Afghanistan's economy into turmoil. Many banks are closed, which means that there is a lack of cash.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres termed it a "looming humanitarian catastrophe" in the future, while a U.N. assistance summit will take place next month to hopefully stop the problem before it arises.
Western countries state that they are ready to collaborate with the Taliban to deliver humanitarian help, but will not recognize the Afghan government or support it economically unless certain demands about human rights are met.
