New issue of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan magazine: “al-Ṣamūd Magazine #185″

For prior issues in this magazine see: #184, #183#182#181#180#179#178,  #177#176#175#174#173#172#171#170#169#168#167#166#165#164#163#162#161#160#159#158#157#156#155#154#153#152#151#150#149#148#147#146#145#144#143#142#141#140#139#138#137#136#135#134#133#132#131#130#129#128#127#126#125#124#123#122#121,#120#119,#118,#117,#116,#115,#114#113#112#111#110#109#108#107#106#105#104#103,#102,#101,#100,#99#98#97#96,#95#94#93#92,#91#90#89#88#87#86#85#84#83#82#81#80#79#78#77#76#75#74#73#72#71#70#69#68#67#66#65#64#63#62#61#60#59#58#57#56#53, and #51.

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Tracking the Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan Through Primary Sources

This dataset begins when the US started to withdraw troops officially on May 1, 2021.

Taking Territory:

August 13: Special Report On the Conquest of Pul-e-Khumri City in Baghlan Province

August 11: Liberation of Hazrat Sultan

August 10: Conquest of Ghaziabad

August 1: Conquest of Muqur District of Baghdis

July 31: Conquest of Nad Ali

July 30: Recent Conquests in Ghor

July 30: Recent Conquests in Zabul #3

July 29: Recent Conquests in Herat

July 14: Mujāhidīn Conquests in Bamyan Province

July 12: Recent Conquests in Paktika

July 10: Conquest of Hesarak

July 10: Recent Conquests in Badakhsha #3

July 10: Special Report on the Conquest of Panjwai District of Kandahar

July 10: Recent Conquests in Paktia #2

July 7: Special Report on the Conquest of Nish District in Kandahar

July 6: Conquest of Chak

July 5: Conquest of Tagab

July 5, 2021: Recent Conquests in Badakhshan #2

July 5, 2021: Conquest of Baraki Barak

July 5, 2021: Recent Conquests in Ghazni

July 2, 2021: Recent Conquests in Greshk (Helmand)

June 30, 2021: Recent Conquest in Zabul

June 30, 2021: Victory and Advancement

June 29, 2021: Recent Conquests in Paktia

June 29, 2021: Recent Conquests in Helmand

June 29, 2021: Conquest of Maiwand

June 26, 2021: Conquest of Jaghatu District

June 25, 2021: Recent Conquest in Kunduz #2

June 25, 2021: Recent Conquests in Zabul

June 24, 2021: Overrunning the Chora District Police Headquarters and ANA Battalion

June 24, 2021: Conquest of Khas Uruzgan

June 24, 2021: Conquest of Markazi Baghlan and Nahrin

June 21, 2021: Recent Conquests in Baghlan

June 19, 2021: The Sini Outpost in Shilgar (Ghazni) Falls Under the Mujāhidīn Control As Soldiers Surrender

June 10, 2021: Langar Daag Company and Two Posts Overrun in Chak (Maidan Wardak)

June 9, 2021: Conquest of Gezab

June 9, 2021: Conquest of Jaghatu (Ghazni)

June 5, 2021: Conquest of Shinkay

June 3, 2021: The Conquest of Washir

May 22, 2021: Conquest of Jalrez

Post-Takeover:

August 13: Special Report After the Conquest of the Construction Market in Zurmat District of Paktia Province

August 10: After the Conquest of Zaranj

August 6: Islam Qala Is An Important Port and a Special Report on Customs Affairs

August 5: The White Flag of the Islamic Emirate Was Hoisted In the Important Port of Islam Qala

August 5: Kohsan District in Herat Province Under the Rule of the Islamic Emirate

July 31: Special Report After the Conquest of Hesarak District of Nangarhar

July 25: Special Report on How Municipal Affairs Are Conducted After the Conquest of Spin Boldak

July 14: Sangin: Special Report On Complete Freedom

July 6, 2021: Charchina District After Conquest

June 27, 2021: After the Conquest of the City of Greshk

June 24, 2021: Regions Are Being Liberated and Life Reinstituted

June 2, 2021: Life After Conquering Jalrez

Defections:

August 11: Soldiers At Kunduz Airport Join the Mujāhidīn

July 4, 2021: On the Large Number of Soldiers Joining the Mujāhidīn in Kunduz Capital and Gultipa District

June 24, 2021: About a Large Number of Soldiers Joining the Mujāhidīn in Different Parts of Baghlan

June 15, 2021: All the Personnel of Tulak (Ghor) Join the Mujāhidīn

June 13, 2021: Forty-Two Troopers From the COP Base Join the Mujāhidīn in Ibrahim Khel Area of the Paktia Capital Gardez

June 13, 2021: In Khas Uruzgan District of Uruzgan Province, Two Arbaki Militiamen Joined the Mujāhidīn

May 19, 2021: Advisor of the Kabul Administration, Ghulam Habib Agha, Joins the Mujāhidīn in Shahjol (Zabul)

May 4, 2021: Numerous Troopers Join Mujāhidīn In Shahjoi (Zabul)

Prison Breaks:

June 12, 2021: On the Release of Soldiers in Sherzad, Nangarhar

May 24, 2021: 150 Troops Detained in Maidan Wardak Released

May 9, 2021: 65 Troopers Released From Prison in Markazi Baghlan

New release from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s Khalīfah Sirāj al-Dīn al-Ḥaqqānī: “Instructions to Military Officials”

I want to convey some instructions regarding the ongoing series of victories.

Be Humble and Allah the Almighty will increase his blessings upon you even more.

In the current sensitive situation and continuous series of conquests, district and provincial governors should pay attention to the instructions of esteemed Amir ul-Momineen, Maulvi Sahib and the officials of the Military Commission as they counsel you to not act cruel or be arrogant. The situation is such that, it is a testing period for us. Everything done in practice is being observed.

The situation was military and jihadi, but now you are entering a civilian situation. Therefore, all civilian and military officials must pay close attention to the instructions of leaders.

The current situation will evolve from a military to civilian. Behave well with the general public and pay attention to civilian and official documents and properties in offices, and make sure they are not lost.

Try hard not to violate the rights of people.

Colleagues should make sure to take every decision in accordance with Sharia. The scholars who are with us in the units and groups should carefully monitor the treasury and spoils.

Whoever voluntarily joins the Emirate, his belongings do not go to the general treasury and cannot be appropriated by us. Only equipment that we seize in times of war considered as spoils and taken by us. Our colleagues must take every step very carefully.

We do not take revenge from those who join us from the ranks of the enemy and we do not resort to vengeance because these are not Islamic principles.

Reassure others through the brother who have joined us and reassure them with the help tribal elders that we have no intention of revenge.
You must show them respect and not create problems for them.

As for those officials who choose the path of war and do not surrender, you must turn to military officials for guidance about them.

The political process that has been continuing on the side for the past 14 months has been very meaningful. In the future, our comrades must also tread carefully with activities that can harm Islamic and national values.

The former order was a military and jihadi order, now we are entering a system.
That’s why it is best to keep in mind the military, defense and civilian plans for the areas where Mujahideen enter.

As a lot of tragic events have occurred and the situation is urgent, emotions of comrades must be kept in check. Instead of being overwhelmed by emotions, tolerance and forbearance must be adopted.

National institutions and public property and documents must be well safeguarded.
Our governance setup in the past was born out of necessity but now more than ever, officials have to focus on their responsibilities for the civilian population and to recognize their duties. Every district governor must retain officials for security, intelligence and municipality work.

Good governance is the need of the hour and must be taken into account by our colleagues. To compensate even a small mistake is a tall order.

Today, the spoils of war have increased. Colleagues must differentiate between what constitutes as war spoils and what is for the general treasury. God forbid our actions bring about the displeasure of Allah Almighty.

May Allah the Almighty grant all Mujahideen His Divine Help.

This is a very sensitive phase. There is no need to rush. There will be good in whatever plan and action is taken, God willing.

If we are needed in an region, we will come there to your help you, God willing.

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