The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) on Sunday marked the 105th anniversary of independence against the British and said the mujahid successfully drove the colonialists out of the country.

According to a statement, the IEA said: “The tireless jihadi struggle of our mujahid ancestors against British colonialism not only caused the defeat of the invaders in Afghanistan; Rather, it saved the colonized countries from the grip of occupation to the region and the whole world.”

The IEA also noted that Afghans, still “have the spirit” of their forefathers in terms of ending occupation and that they had again - in 2021 - “saved Afghanistan from another occupation.”

This was in reference to the US and NATO withdrawal of troops three years ago - an anniversary that was marked just four days ago.

“Afghans are blessed with strong faith, courage and new jihad to defeat the western occupation under the leadership of the United States, like the British and Soviet occupations, with the help of Allah Almighty, and that the zealous and mujahid Afghans, like a century ago, will once again restore the flag.”

Meanwhile, Mawlavi Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid, Acting Minister of National Defense, said Sunday at an event to mark the anniversary of independence against Britain that Afghanistan’s independence is the “precious heritage of our ancestors, and considered our national duty to preserve.”

He stated that today, Afghanistan is wholly independent.

Qari Fasihuddin Fitrat, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan's chief of army staff said at the ceremony that the country is free in the true sense of the word.

He said: "Before the IEA, there were governments that celebrated this day, despite being an occupied government that took orders from others.”

“Today, our country is completely independent and no one's order is accepted."

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the economic deputy prime minister, said at the event that the defeat of the British showed the sense of freedom runs in the veins of Afghans.
He said Independence Day was an historic and unforgettable day in the country's history.

Baradar added that currently the people of Afghanistan live in a safe environment and have control over their land.

“Celebrating this day teaches us that our ancestors fought the colonialists with their bare hands and defeated the British, won the country's independence; Now it is the religious and national duty of all Afghans to protect this freedom,” he said.