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Haqqani says foreign enemies will not invade Afghanistan in near future
Foreign enemies will not invade Afghanistan in the short term, Acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani said on Wednesday on the occasion of the 44th anniversary of the Soviet invasion.
Haqqani said at a ceremony in Kabul that the Islamic Emirate’s struggle against the US was not about gaining or sharing power and that the government should be responsible for people’s problems.
“God gave government and freedom. He paralyzed the enemies in their homes. I assure you that foreign enemies will not invade in the short term. We should not ruin the system with ingratitude and negligence,” Haqqani said.
Speaking at the same event, Abdul Kabir, the political deputy prime minister, said that the invasion of the Soviet army as well as the 20-year occupation of Afghanistan by the US and NATO were devastating for the people of Afghanistan. He added that the defeat of these powers should be a lesson for all the countries including neighbors not to think about intervention and occupation.
“We ask the world, especially our neighbors, to learn from our history. Afghans never tolerate occupation. No one should test us again. It is enough. We cannot tolerate non-Islamic thoughts. The world should understand not to underestimate Afghanistan and not to think about occupation,” Abdul Kabir said.
Abdul Salam Hanafi, the administrative deputy of the prime minister, said that the US belief during the negotiations was that there would be bloodshed in Afghanistan when the Islamic Emirate seizes power, but by the decree of the leader of the Islamic Emirate, all opponents were pardoned and bloodshed was prevented.
According to Hanafi, contrary to all the international norms, 800,000 Afghan refugees have been forcibly deported from the neighboring countries.
“During the negotiations, the Americans told us that if you take over Afghanistan, there will be a bloodbath. Alhamdulillah, according to the decision of Amirul Momineen Sahib (May Allah protect him) which was a very correct and Islamic decision, the Islamic Emirate announced that those who were at war with us for years are pardoned by us,” Hanafi said.
Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi said that the enemies of Afghanistan still want to destabilize Afghanistan and the matter of protecting the government should not be neglected.
“The enemies are still lurking. They want to step into Afghanistan again, but Alhamdulillah, everyone who failed in Afghanistan once, now has a different situation. If it was the Soviet Union, it has now become Russia, if it was Great Britain, now it is only Britain, and likewise, America is now confined to America and it is no longer a power that can rise in Afghanistan. But God forbid Afghans cooperate with them.”
Forty-four years ago today, Soviet forces invaded Afghanistan by air and ground operations, following which more than one million people were killed, injured, or disabled, and millions more migrated.
Turkish intelligence agents have captured a senior member of Daesh near the Durand Line, reportedly preventing planned suicide attacks in Turkey and other countries, according to Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency on Monday.
The suspect, identified as Mehmet Goren, is a Turkish citizen. He was apprehended during a covert operation and transferred to Turkey. Details on the timing of the operation or the involvement of Afghan and Pakistani authorities were not disclosed.
According to the report, Goren had risen through the ranks of Daesh and was allegedly tasked with carrying out suicide bombings in Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Europe.
Daesh has a history of deadly attacks in Turkey, including the January 1, 2017 shooting at an Istanbul nightclub that killed 39 people.
Anadolu Agency reported that Goren’s arrest also provided intelligence on the group’s recruitment strategies and planned activities.
Dozens of needy families in Kabul’s fifth district have received essential winter assistance from the Bayat Foundation, as part of ongoing efforts to ease hardship during the cold season and worsening economic conditions.
According to foundation officials, the aid package includes staple food items such as flour, rice, and cooking oil, along with warm blankets to help families cope with freezing temperatures. Haji Mohammad Ismail, Deputy Head of Bayat Foundation, said the distribution began in Kabul and will soon be expanded to other provinces.
“Our assistance includes flour, rice, cooking oil, and blankets,” Ismail said. “Today, we started distributing these items in Kabul’s fifth district, and God willing, the aid will reach other provinces in the near future.”
Afghanistan continues to face widespread poverty, unemployment, and food insecurity, with many families struggling to meet basic needs, particularly during winter when access to work and heating becomes more difficult.Humanitarian organizations and charitable foundations have stepped up relief efforts to support those most affected.
Beneficiaries welcomed the assistance, describing it as a lifeline. “May God bless you for helping the poor. We had nothing and no work,” said one recipient. Another added, “Thank you for your help. Our flour was almost finished.”
Bayat Foundation officials stressed that winter aid distributions will continue in Kabul and other provinces in the coming days, as part of their broader commitment to supporting needy families across the country.
Since the Islamic Emirate came to power, approximately 6.8 million Afghans have returned home, either voluntarily or forcibly, from neighboring countries and other nations, according to the Minister of Refugees and Repatriation.
Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, speaking at a meeting on finalizing a draft plan for a permanent migration solution in Afghanistan, added that 1.3 million Afghans have been internally displaced due to natural disasters during the same period.
With winter approaching, widespread poverty and severe cold are threatening thousands of lives. Meanwhile, the forced expulsion of Afghan migrants from neighboring countries, particularly Iran and Pakistan, continues.
The Islamic Emirate has repeatedly urged neighboring states to allow migrants to return voluntarily. According to UNHCR, over two million Afghans have returned from Iran and Pakistan since the start of 2025.
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