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New statement from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan: “On the Second Anniversary of the Conquest of Kabul”

Posted on by Aaron Y. Zelin

On August 15, 2021, the Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate conquered all provinces, including Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. On the arrival of the 2nd anniversary of the conquest of Kabul, we would like to congratulate the Mujahid nation of Afghanistan and ask them to thank Almighty Allah for this great victory.

The 20-year jihad and victory against the occupation is the fact that the people of Afghanistan and the entire Islamic Ummah are proud of; In fact, it further strengthens their faith on Allah.

Throughout history, Afghans have made great sacrifices for their religion, country, and freedom, and as a result of these sacrifices, the strengthening of the Islamic system was the greatest dream of our Mujahid nation, which was fulfilled, Alhamdulillah.

The Islamic Emirate, as a true and responsible system for its Mujahid people, was able to end the Jihad successfully and pave the way for the establishment of the Islamic system in Afghanistan.

Alhamdulillah, now that overall security is ensured in the country, the entire territory of the country is managed under a single leadership, Islamic system is in place and everything is explained from the angle of Sharia, these are the results of the sacrifices of the people of Afghanistan throughout the years. The conquest of Kabul proved once again that no one can control the proud nation of Afghanistan and guarantee their stay in this country.

This day also showed that all the efforts of the invaders in this country have faced with failure, they cannot defeat the will of the Afghan Mujahid people, nor can they impose their arbitrary regime by force and conspiracies. The officials of the Islamic Emirate are committed to serving their people within the framework of the Islamic Sharia as long as they are alive and will work for the development and stability of the country. On the other hand, no invader will be allowed to threaten the independence and freedom of Afghanistan.

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

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New release from al-Qā’idah’s Abū Muḥammad al-Maṣrī: “The Road To Nairobi and Dār al-Salām”

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Click the following link for a safe PDF copy: Abū Muḥammad al-Maṣrī — The Road To Nairobi and Dār al-Salām

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Source: Telegram

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New book from The Islamic State’s Wilāyat Khurāsān: “Golden Pages in Understanding the Polytheistic Ṭālibān”

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Click the following link for a safe PDF copy: The Islamic State’s Wilāyat Khurāsān — Golden Pages in Understanding the Polytheistic Ṭālibān

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Source: RocketChat

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Check out my new ‘Policy Watch’ for the Washington Institute: “Sanctioning a Syrian Jihadist Leader: Implications of a Joint U.S.-Turkish Designation”

Posted on by Aaron Y. Zelin

On May 2, the U.S. and Turkish governments jointly designated Abu Ahmed Zakour (aka Omar Alsheak or Jihad Isa al-Sheikh), a senior leader with the Syrian jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). The bilateral action with Ankara suggests that both countries are signaling their unhappiness with the group’s push into areas controlled by the Syrian National Army (SNA), a Turkish proxy militia. Zakour has been a key HTS liaison to those areas.

The designation also represented both good news and bad news for HTS on the sanctions front. On one hand, the announcement is the first U.S. government document to acknowledge that HTS broke with al-Qaeda years ago; all prior designations and reports claimed they were still together. On the other hand, this is the first U.S. designation of an HTS official since July 2021, indicating that group leader Abu Muhammad al-Jawlani’s various pleas for delisting have not gained traction in Washington.

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New statement from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan: “On the Third Anniversary of the Doha Agreement”

Posted on by Aaron Y. Zelin

Three years ago, on 10th of Hoth an agreement on withdrawal of all foreign occupation forces from Afghanistan was signed between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and the United States of America in Doha, Qatar, in front of the representatives of nearly 60 nations and organisations.

Our faithful and Mujahid nation, with the help of Almighty Allah, continued the holy jihad against foreign invaders, untill to make their jihad struggle on the path of victory.

Special assistance from Allah Almighty, gratitude to the Mujahidin and the oppressed people and 10th of Hoth marked the beginning of the great victory and freedom for the Afghan mujahid and the oppressed nation, and Afghanistan was freed from 20 years of occupation and conflict.

With the grace and support of Allah, the Afghans once again gathered together like brothers, the conspiracies of the enemies were foiled and the ground was laid for the establishment of a unified Islamic system. Praise be to Allah on the occasion of this great day, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan congratulates all the Afghan people and the Mujahideen and prayes paradise for all the martyrs of Jihad, swift recivry and rewards for the injured, and happiness in this world and the hereafter for the orphans and widows.

We ask Allah Almighty to give stability to this achived peace, security and the Islamic system built on the sacrifices of martyrs, and to give us all the opportunity to express our gratitude for this great victory and reward and turns all our deeds solely for the acquiescence of Allah.

 

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

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New statement from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan: “Ministry of Foreign Affairs: On the Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) Reserves”

Posted on by Aaron Y. Zelin

IEA-MoFA deems recent decision by the US to transfer a part ($3.5 billion) of the reserves of DAB to Switzerland & use it for targeted disbursement without any input by Afghanistan as unacceptable & a violation of international norms.

IEA, as an accountable gov. to its people, expresses its explicit opposition to the specific iteration of this mechanism.

DAB reserves, like those of other states, are used for currency stabilization, strengthening financial systems & facilitating international transactions.

These reserves can never be used for any disbursement purposes. Disbursing these reserves for other purposes without the express agreement of the Afghan people is a negative step against Afghan economic stability taken by the United States.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan would like to clarify that during bilateral talks with the United States, the independence and professionalism of the Central Bank, and openness to third party monitoring of AML/CFT regime was proven both in words and deeds.

US has taken this step without finalizing negotiations or reaching an agreement with us, showing ill-faith to undermine economic stability & well-being of the Afghans. Despite commitments to & compliance with international financial practices by the Central Bank of Afghanistan,

a decision has been made to forcibly transfer the wealth of the Afghan people to another country. We therefore call on all individuals & sides to condemn this illegal & oppressive action, & support the Afghan people on this issue.

Through this statement, we would like to present our objection to the countries and institutions involved in this issue and we will continue to monitor the situation through diplomatic channels.

The principle causes of the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan are the twenty-year American war, endemic corruption by the US-backed administration, and, following the change in government, the imposition of sanctions against Afghanistan & its banking sector, which has prevented investors benefitting from newly created economic opportunities.

If the reserves are disbursed without taking into consideration legitimate demands of the Afghans, the Islamic Emirate will be forced to impose fines against, and ban activities of, all individuals, institutions and companies that facilitate this illegal venture & seek to misuse DAB reserves for humanitarian & other purposes.

We again urge US to unfreeze reserves and lift restrictions on financial systems of the Afghan people so that they may have access to banking systems & stabilize their economy.

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New release from al-Qā’idah’s Abū Muḥammad al-Maṣrī: “The September 11th Operation: Between Fact and Uncertainty”

Posted on by Aaron Y. Zelin

Click the following link for a safe PDF copy: Abū Muḥammad al-Maṣrī — The September 11th Operation- Between Fact and Uncertainty

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