RASC News Agency: In a detailed report, “Asia Times” critiques the Taliban’s inability to establish the stability and security promised upon their return to power nearly three years ago. The newspaper highlights the Taliban’s failure to prevent deadly ISIS attacks across Afghanistan, noting this as a significant indicator of the group’s struggles in governance and security. “Asia Times” also points to an expanding armed resistance in multiple regions, with opposition forces growing increasingly audacious in launching attacks against Taliban members. The report estimates that the Taliban has begun to lose control over approximately two percent of Afghanistan territory.
According to “Asia Times”, the Taliban now faces conflicts on multiple fronts, struggling especially against ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K). Citing recent United Nations reports, the newspaper reveals that ISIS-K has started recruiting disillusioned Taliban members, adding another layer of instability within the Taliban ranks. The report underscores a deepening infiltration of ISIS within Taliban-controlled ministries, with Taliban intelligence confirming the arrest of 20 of its own operatives in July on charges of ISIS affiliations. This development, according to “Asia Times”, reflects a growing ISIS presence in key Taliban institutions.
Additionally, the “Asia Times” report underscores the boldness of the Freedom Front, which has conducted more than 15 attacks against Taliban forces across seven provinces in the past two weeks. Among these, significant assaults include a high-profile strike on a Taliban military base in Faryab and a rocket attack on the Kabul military airfield, signaling a potent challenge to Taliban authority.
