Habib-ur-Rahman Hekmatyar, the son of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, leader of Afghanistan's Hezb-e Islami party, has reacted to the recent security developments in Badakhshan Province by holding the Taliban responsible for the potential consequences of any further deterioration in the country's security situation.
In a statement, he said that the Taliban had rejected inclusive political solutions by dismantling national institutions and continuing to monopolize power. He added that if the security situation worsens, the Taliban will bear primary responsibility for the consequences.
Hekmatyar stressed that no Afghan citizen wants insecurity. However, he argued that if the Taliban consider war to have been a legitimate means of gaining power, then other political groups also have the right to pursue the same path in order to play a role in the country's future and secure their political rights, and should not be denied that right.
He further warned that the recent developments in Badakhshan could spread to other provinces, with the Taliban potentially facing guerrilla attacks, the loss of checkpoints, and disruptions to their supply routes.
These remarks come amid recent reports of increased activity by anti-Taliban groups, particularly in Badakhshan Province. However, the on-the-ground details of these developments have not yet been independently verified.
Source: According to a statement by Habib-ur-Rahman Hekmatyar. Reports regarding increased anti-Taliban activity in Badakhshan have not yet been independently verified.
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