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At Least 15 Taliban Commanders Killed in Recent Afghan Forces’ Operations
The Defense Ministry says recently at least 15 commanders of the Taliban have been killed in the Afghan forces’ air and ground operations across the country.
Ghafoor Ahmad Jawid, spokesman of the Defense Ministry said that the slain commanders had been among members of the Taliban’s military commission and Red Unit.
The official stressed that some commanders have been identified as Mullah Manan Niazi, Bilal Zadran, Pir Agha, and Mullah Saifullah.
According to the Defense Ministry, during the operations, several commanders of Daesh also been killed including a spokesman of the militant group named Sultan Aziz Azam.
“Our aerial and ground operations have been increased and we target those who don’t believe in making peace,” Jawid said.
Citing Afghan military officials, sources in the security institutions, meanwhile, said the Taliban commanders who have been engaged in battle with the security forces are the biggest obstacle to the peace process, and that the move to target the Taliban commanders’ has been taken in a bid to push the armed group into peace talks.
“Of course, we are ready to fight against those figures who are not willing to join peace and disrupting the process,” said Najib Danish, spokesman of the Interior Ministry noted.
This comes as recently appointed two staunch anti-Taliban veterans to head of the Defense and Interior ministries, at a time when the U.S. is urgently pushing for a negotiated peace with the Taliban. The Afghan government — which has felt marginalized in the process — is eager to show that it can sustain military pressure, strengthening its position in peace talks.
Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani, Minister of Interior of the Islamic Emirate, held a telephone conversation with Asaad Hassan al- Shaibani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Syria, regarding the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Interior, both sides emphasized the importance of strengthening relations between Afghanistan and Syria.
During the discussion, the two sides also talked about the latest regional developments.
Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, held separate phone calls with senior officials from Qatar and Saudi Arabia, focusing on the recent escalation between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
In his call with Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, Muttaqi said Afghanistan’s recent security actions were aimed at protecting sovereignty and territorial integrity. Qatar expressed support for reducing tensions and said it is ready to play a constructive role.
During his call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Muttaqi praised Riyadh’s diplomatic efforts and reaffirmed Afghanistan’s desire for positive relations based on mutual respect. Saudi Arabia stressed de-escalation, dialogue, and respect for sovereignty as essential for resolving disputes.
Both Qatar and Saudi Arabia agreed to maintain ongoing contact and support diplomatic approaches to regional stability.
The Ministry of Defense of Afghanistan has announced that Afghan forces carried out fresh airstrikes on military targets in Miranshah and Spinwam, in Pakistan.
The strikes took place last night around 12:00 AM, according to the Ministry. In its statement, the Ministry said the Miranshah and Spinwam military bases were destroyed, resulting in heavy casualties.
The statement added that these “successful strikes were carried out in response to repeated air incursions by the Pakistani military regime.”
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