RASC News Agency: Prominent former officials of Afghanistan’s previous government and key anti-Taliban figures contend that the Taliban regime is nearing its demise. They attribute this impending downfall to deepening internal rifts, escalating international pressure, and intensified offensives by opposition forces. According to them, growing discord among senior Taliban leaders—Sirajuddin Haqqani, Abbas Stanikzai, and Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada—has severely undermined the regime’s stability, placing it on the verge of collapse. During a virtual conference commemorating the 11th anniversary of Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim’s passing, Younus Qanooni, former Vice President of Afghanistan, asserted that 2025 marks a turning point for the country. He stated:
“All indications point to an inevitable transformation whether through an abrupt internal implosion or a structured political process driven by the Afghanistani people and the international community.” The event, organized by the Panjshir Cultural Center, brought together several key figures to discuss Afghanistan’s evolving political landscape. Similarly, Almas Zahid, a senior leader of the National Resistance Council for Salvation, stressed that a unified opposition is crucial for achieving victory over the Taliban. Calling for cohesion among resistance forces, he declared:
“Our path to triumph depends on unity, coordination, and solidarity. If we stand together, great victories await us Insha’Allah.” Wais Ahmad Barmak, former Minister of Interior, pointed out that public confidence in the former Republican leadership has significantly waned, yet maintained that the Taliban’s rule is unsustainable and bound to crumble. Several other former government officials echoed these sentiments, emphasizing that the Taliban is grappling with a multitude of crises, signaling that its grip on power is rapidly weakening.
