Anti-Taliban Council Urges Iran To Address Protesters’ Legitimate Demands
The Supreme Council of National Resistance for the Salvation of Afghanistan said it is closely monitoring protests in Iran and urged the authorities to address citizens’ legitimate demands through dialogue.
In a statement released on Friday, January 9, the council emphasised the right to peaceful protest and said it expects the Iran’s Islamic Republic to engage with demonstrators and respond to public grievances in a constructive manner.
The council said it hopes conditions will be created for the Iranian people’s demands to be addressed through civic and peaceful means, warning that failure to do so could lead to further escalation and instability.
It also rejected and described as unacceptable any “interference, provocation or exploitation by foreign actors” of sensitive social situations and legitimate public demands.
“The bitter and costly experiences of various countries, especially what the people of Afghanistan have endured as a result of foreign interventions, clearly demonstrate that such interference has not brought stability or calm,” the statement said. “Instead, it has deepened crises, weakened national sovereignty and eroded social foundations.”
The council reiterated its call on Iranian authorities to respond to citizens’ demands with prudence and responsibility, based on constructive dialogue, and to avoid actions that could inflame tensions.
