Taliban Organises First Joint Security Meeting to Plan for Next Year

On Wednesday, the Taliban convened the first-ever joint meeting amongst its various security departments.

This meeting, hosted by the group’s Ministry of Defence, included representatives from the Ministries of Interior, Defence, and the General Intelligence Directorate (GDI).

Their goal was to devise a comprehensive security strategy for the forthcoming year [hijri]. This event marks the first collaborative effort of the Taliban's security agencies since their ascent to power in August 2021.

The focus of the meeting was on strengthening security measures, upholding national commitments, securing borders, and addressing threats to Islam and their governance system.

Participants discussed and shared opinions, with the aim of setting security priorities for the upcoming year. The Taliban's defence ministry emphasised that the final security programme, shaped by the insights of officials and military experts, will be executed following endorsement from senior leaders.