Republican insurgency in Afghanistan
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| Panjshir conflict | |||||||
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| Part of Afghanistan conflict (1978–present) | |||||||
.png) Map of controlled land in Afghanistan, the Panjshir Valley is the only remaining uncontested area controlled by the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and its allies. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
 Hibatullah Akhundzada Mohammad Yaqoob Abdul Ghani Baradar |
 Amrullah Saleh Ahmad Massoud Bismillah Khan Yasin Zia[1] | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| Taliban | Remnants of the Afghan National Security Forces | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
The Panjshir conflict[citation needed] is a political dispute between the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (the Panjshir resistance) and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan which began following the Fall of Kabul (2021)
History
The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan exercises de facto control over the Panjshir Valley, which is largely contiguous with Panjshir Province and according to The Week, as of August 2021 is "the only region out of [the] Taliban's hands".[2] Prior to the Fall of Kabul, Panjshiris began moving military equipment from surrounding areas, including helicopters and armored vehicles, into Panjshir Province.[3] There, they were joined by commanders of the Afghan National Army Commando Corps.[3]
On 17 August 2021, Amrullah Saleh — citing provisions of the Constitution of Afghanistan — declared himself President of Afghanistan from the Panjshir Valley, and vowed to continue military operations against the Taliban from there.[4] His claim to the presidency was endorsed by Ahmad Massoud and Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Minister of Defence Bismillah Khan Mohammadi along with the Afghan Embassy in Dushanbe.[4][1] At around the same time, remnants of the Afghan National Army began massing in the Panjshir Valley at the urging of Masoud.[5][2]
As of 17 August, the Panjshir Valley was — according to one observer — "under siege on all sides" but had not come under direct attack.[6] On 18 August, the number of admissions for war injuries was increasing at the Emergency Surgical Centre for War Victims in Anabah in Panjshir.[7][8]
Resolution
As of August 2021, no military conflict had occurred in Panjshir Province and a negotiated end to the political impasse has been discussed, with Saleh calling for a "peace deal" with the Taliban.[3][9] On 18 August, Zahir Aghbar, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan's ambassador to Tajikistan, indicated the possibility of including the Taliban in a coalition government as a means of diffusing the stalemate.[10]
See also
References
- ^ a b Kramer, Andrew E. (2021-08-18). "Leaders in Afghanistan's Panjshir Valley defy the Taliban and demand an inclusive government". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
- ^ a b "An anti-Taliban front forming in Panjshir? Ex top spy Saleh, son of 'Lion of Panjshir' meet at citadel". The Week. 17 August 2021. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ a b c Hakemy, Sulaiman (17 August 2021). "Panjshir: The last bastion of anti-Taliban resistance in Afghanistan". The National. Retrieved 17 August 2021. Cite error: The named reference "thenational" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ a b "Panjshir flies flag of resistance again; Amrullah says he is President of Afghanistan". Tribune India. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "'Northern Alliance' flag hoisted in Panjshir in first resistance against Taliban". Hindustan Times. 17 August 2021. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ Mottram, Linda (17 August 2021). "Resistance and refugees: the Afghan province holding out against the Taliban". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Emergency: situation is stabilising in Kabul but clashes continue at the airport". Emergency. 2021-08-18. Archived from the original on 2021-08-19. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
- ^ "Emergency Hospital Says Number of Patients in Panjshir Rising". TOLOnews. 2021-08-19. Archived from the original on 2021-08-19. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
- ^ Rosenberg, Matthew (August 18, 2021). "An old bastion of anti-Taliban sentiment is girding for a new fight". New York Times. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ "Afghan envoy says hold-out Panjshir province can resist Taliban rule". Reuters. August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.