AFF says will continue its fight till environment favorable for complete disarmament
The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) has stated that it will continue its “liberation efforts” until the environment is conducive for the complete disarmament of the Taliban and the transfer of power to a third party, followed by the holding of free and fair elections in Afghanistan.
However, AFF called the UN Secretary-General’s suggestion to appoint a special representative for peace in Afghanistan an “effective and timely action”.
In a letter to the office of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Thursday, Dec 22 this anti-Taliban military front wrote that it considers the report of the UN Secretary-General to the Security Council as “a positive step towards reflecting the current realities in Afghanistan” and welcomes it.
The letter remarked that this front expects the United Nations to take practical actions in this regard.
However, the letter emphasized that “consolidating the illegitimate rule of the Taliban is not in the interest of peace and stability in Afghanistan, the region, and the world”.
In a detailed seven-page letter, the Freedom Front wrote its perspective on the situation in Afghanistan, including issues such as political development, security, human rights, economic development, humanitarian aid, and narcotics.
It seems that this letter is in response to a report of António Guterres on Wednesday, presented to the members of the United Nations Security Council.
In his report to the Security Council, the UN Secretary-General said that commitment to international obligations and the start of a process leading to the establishment of an inclusive constitution will lead to the normalization of global relations with the Taliban.
The report also suggests appointing a new representative for peace in Afghanistan to facilitate intra-Afghan dialogue; the Taliban have previously stated that they do not agree with the appointment of this representative.
The UNAMA office in Kabul, in its quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports on the situation in Afghanistan, usually quotes from the Taliban’s administrations and authorities.
However, the Freedom Front in its letter wrote that the information provided by the Taliban-controlled administration is worthless because there is no ground for verification and validation of such information. Therefore, it has been suggested that the United Nations prepare its reports “in light of information obtained from all parties involved in the Afghan affairs”.
This front, opposing the Taliban, said that the United Nations should put all grounds for a peaceful transition of Afghanistan “from the illegitimate rule of the Taliban to a system based on law and the will of the people” on its agenda.
The letter warned that the situation in Afghanistan is moving towards “becoming Rwanda-like”. The front, referring to the widespread human rights violations and war crimes of the Taliban, has asked the United Nations to prevent the complete collapse of Afghanistan.
The letter also underlined that the Freedom Front is committed to fully observing the provisions of the Geneva Conventions and the accepted values of human rights during its liberation efforts against the Taliban, and while it has the capability to conduct widespread and major attacks, it has focused its attacks on targeting the Taliban’s centers, posts, patrols, and garrisons to prevent civilian casualties.
