5 Taliban Members Killed in Baghlan Province, Claims AFF

The meeting, which convened on Tuesday in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz capital, saw delegations from Central Asian countries discussing the prevailing conditions in Afghanistan. Kulubayev expressed his backing for the initiatives of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan.

Furthermore, Kulubayev urged the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy to intensify its efforts in the Central Asian region. He advocated for the centre to play a greater role in developing and advancing specific initiatives. These initiatives are aimed at bolstering dialogue, fostering confidence-building measures among Central Asian nations, and addressing emerging challenges while mitigating potential threats.

Roza Otunbayeva, the UN Secretary General's special representative for Afghanistan affairs, was also in attendance at this Central Asian gathering in Kyrgyzstan.

His comments came during the second day of the Herat Security Dialogue.

Tayenj warned that the relocation of Tareek-e-Taliban (TTP) members into the northern provinces could transform these areas into a situation akin to Gaza. Speaking on Tuesday, the former minister stressed the peril this policy poses to all Afghan citizens.

He urged the Afghan population to stand against the settlement of the Pakistani Taliban in their northern regions.

The Herat Security Dialogue, a two-day event, was organised by the Afghan Institute of Strategic Studies and held in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan.

He observed that the Taliban's policies and the current state of affairs in Afghanistan have led the international community to hesitate in granting legitimacy to the group, considering the potential severe consequences.

Speaking on Tuesday at the dialogue in Tajikistan's capital, Khan pointed out that the Taliban's oppressive actions are only reinforcing resistance movements in various settings, including mosques and homes.

Ismail Khan remarked, "Resistance will ultimately overcome tyranny. The country's initial resistance was founded on this principle and progressed. Today's resistance follows the same conviction.”

He noted that the Taliban offers its opponents only two choices: death or allegiance. Highlighting the worsening economic conditions under the Taliban's 800-day rule, Khan mentioned the soaring unemployment and poverty rates.

He accused the Taliban of altering the demographic makeup of northern Afghanistan by settling Pakistani immigrants there, thereby heightening regional insecurity.

Khan also raised concerns about the establishment of numerous seminaries under the Taliban's governance, which he claimed are producing "suicide bombers," posing a security threat to neighbouring countries.

The former jihadi leader stated he continues to engage with leaders and politicians who fled Afghanistan following its fall. Ismail Khan, who battled the Taliban in Herat Province before its capture, was detained by the Taliban when Herat fell and was released shortly thereafter.

The Taliban has stated that Badri's visit is to attend the annual conference of the Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions, as well as a meeting at the Islamic Development Bank.

The main objectives of this conference, as emphasised by the Taliban Central Bank, are to enhance banking practices, foster relationships between central banks, exchange recent advancements in Islamic banking, and learn from the experiences of Islamic nations.

This conference gathers not only representatives from the central banks of member countries but also includes delegates from Islamic financial institutions and board members from various Islamic banks.

Kanani clarified that Iran advocates for the inclusion of all Afghan factions in political frameworks, opposing their exclusion.

In Tehran's Monday press conference, Kanani expressed concern over the potential regional impact of Afghanistan's instability. He emphasised the necessity of forming an Afghan government representative of its entire populace. This stance, he noted, has been consistent in Tehran's policy over the last two years during Taliban rule.

Kanani reiterated Iran's position that all parties should back the creation of a government encompassing all Afghan ethnicities and groups.

The meeting in Moscow, hosted by Sergey Mironov of the Just Russia Party, convened opposition groups to the Taliban. In the meeting, Iran's representative criticised the Taliban for not forming an inclusive government and expressed readiness to facilitate dialogue between the Taliban and diverse ethnic representatives. Additionally, concerns were raised about various terrorist factions in Afghanistan, highlighting the potential threat despite their current inactivity.