RASC News Agency: Several former Afghanistan government officials assert that the Taliban regime is approaching an inevitable downfall. They argue that deepening internal divisions and fierce power struggles have significantly eroded the group’s control over the country. Mohammad Yunus Qanuni, former Vice President of Afghanistan, has warned that the country could witness an abrupt political shift. He stated that just as the Taliban seized power with remarkable speed, they could lose it just as swiftly. Speaking at an online forum, Qanuni stressed that this year could mark a turning point for Afghanistan, as clear signs of the Taliban’s weakening grip on power are beginning to emerge.
Other former officials have also pointed to the regime’s growing instability, citing mounting internal rifts among Taliban leaders. Additionally, the international travels of key figures such as Sirajuddin Haqqani have fueled speculation about deepening fractures within the group’s leadership. Reports suggest that some Taliban officials have left Afghanistan due to increasing dissatisfaction with the leadership of Supreme Commander Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada and his rigid, isolationist policies. Qanuni emphasized that a key avenue for change lies in the unification of anti-Taliban political forces and military figures. With international backing, he argued, a new political movement could take shape, altering the course of Afghanistan’s future.
Meanwhile, former U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated pressure on the Taliban, while members of the U.S. Congress have proposed measures to support anti-Taliban resistance groups potentially setting the stage for significant political upheaval. Tensions within the Taliban’s ranks have intensified in recent weeks, with some senior officials reportedly fleeing abroad out of fear of Mullah Hibatullah’s increasingly authoritarian rule.
