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Iran pays Afghans to fight in Syria, Iraq, Yemen
Iran pays Afghan refugees to present in Syria, Iraq and Yemen wars, head of Mushrekat-e Mili party said.
Najibullah Kabuli, head of Musharekat-e Mili party said that Iran has been recruiting “thousands” of Afghan refugees to fight in Syria, Iraq and Yemen offering 500 dollars a month.
Members of Musharekat-e Mili in a demonstration in Kabul called Afghan government and the United Nations to stop Iran not to persuade Afghans present in Arabic wars.
Musharekat-e Mili party warned that if national unity government officials does not pay serious attention regarding the issue they will wildly protest.
Iran’s role differs in Iraq, where it bolsters Shiite Muslim militias, versus Syria, where it reportedly supports Lebanese Hezbollah fighters. In Yemen, Iranian agents are reportedly trying to help overthrow the American-backed Sunni government, and such efforts are taking place against the backdrop of ongoing international negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear program.
There have been a few reports to that effect in the international news media over the past months, detailing recruitment efforts mainly by the Iranian government among Hazaras in order to bolster the Assad regime’s manpower. However, there has never been evidence of Afghan fighters actually present in Syria – until now.
On 22 May, the Wall Street Journal published a report about Iranian efforts to recruit Shiite Afghans to fight for the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.
It thus seems probable that Shiite Afghans are also approached for recruitment to fight in Syria. The Wall Street Journal report offered details of the recruitment policy, but gave no evidence of Afghan fighters actually present in Syria. There is also no information on the overall number of Afghan fighters in Syria from any side nor any official announcements about their presence from the government in Damascus. According to sources within the Syrian regime, its intention is to keep the presence of Afghan fighters a secret. This might be because the impression is increasingly gaining ground that the Syrian army is depending on foreign forces and would loose the war without their help.
There have been, however, approximately 2,000 mostly Hazara Afghan refugees living illegally (that is, without Syrian papers) in Syria since the fighting broke out in 2011, many of them stranded on their way to Turkey and Europe, most of them living in or around the capital Damascus and some seeking shelter near the Zainab shrine.
Reported by Nematullah Ahmadi
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Malaysia vows to share its experiences on cyber security with IEA
Acting Minister of Interior Affairs Sirajuddin Haqqani has said in a meeting with a delegation from Malaysia in Kabul that Malaysia is an advanced country and that Afghanistan should use is experiences.
According to a statement released by the Interior Ministry, Haqqani, in the meeting on Thursday, emphasized that security is ensured in Afghanistan and unity among Afghans has been restored.
He stated that the Islamic Emirate wants to have close relations and engagement with the world, especially Islamic countries.
The Malaysian delegation consists of representatives of the Ministries of Interior and Defense, and advisers of the Prime Minister’s Office.
According to the statement, a member of the delegation provided information about Malaysia’s capabilities in cyber security and tackling cyber crime, and said that Malaysia will share its experiences in this field with the Islamic Emirate.
In the meeting, the two sides also discussed the fight against drugs, police training, bilateral cooperation and exchange of experiences between Malaysia and Afghanistan.
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Karzai said he appreciated Iran’s cooperation and its standing with the Afghan people, especially Iran’s contributions to education in Afghanistan.
During the meeting, Karzai said peace and stability in the region are in the interest of all regional countries.
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The governor of Surkhandarya stated the purpose of sending this aid was to support the people of Afghanistan and stressed the need for the development of good relations between the two countries.
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