RASC News Agency: On the occasion of the 105th anniversary of Afghanistan’s independence, the National Resistance Council for the Salvation of Afghanistan has asserted that, for the third consecutive year, the country’s independence is marked while our land remains under the occupation of a regressive group aligned with foreign powers. The council characterized the Taliban as a group subservient to foreign interests, underscoring that Independence Day has arrived with this faction in control of the country.
In a statement issued on Sunday, August 18, the council declared: “The continuation of the current situation, where political independence is absent and civil freedoms are nonexistent, is further isolating Afghanistan and transforming it into a safe haven for terrorism.” The statement further elaborates: “The people of Afghanistan gained their independence on August 18, 1919 (Asad 28, 1298 Solar Hijri calendar), yet the inept actions and policies of successive governments hindered the establishment of stability and the creation of an ideal, people-centric society.”
The council also pointed out: “This incompetence paved the way for the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan following the British occupation, the consequences of which are still deeply felt today.” According to the council, Afghanistan stands among the few nations in the world whose people have made immense sacrifices for freedom, exemplified by the deaths and injuries of hundreds of thousands during the war against the former Soviet Union and over the past two decades.
The council emphasized that the people of Afghanistan have consistently sacrificed for their country. The statement concluded by stressing that Afghanistan urgently requires the formation of a lawful and strong government capable of safeguarding the nation’s freedom, territorial integrity, and sovereignty.
This marks the third year that Afghanistan’s Independence Day is observed under Taliban rule. It is noteworthy that the Taliban declared this day a public holiday and organized official celebrations.
