Two leading anti-Taliban groups, the National Resistance Front (NRF) and the Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF), have issued a joint statement warning of potential threats against diplomatic missions and United Nations offices in Afghanistan.
In their statement on Thursday, the two fronts announced they have "credible" information suggesting that certain elements within or connected to the Taliban's security structures may be planning to attack international interests and institutions in Afghanistan.
The joint statement raised deep concerns that the perpetrators of such attacks might use the name of ISIS or other aliases to conceal their true identity and motives. This tactic, they warned, could be used to obscure the real source of the threat.
The NRF and AFF urged all diplomatic missions, UN offices, international organizations, and human rights bodies based in Afghanistan to conduct a serious review of their security and protective measures. They also advised these entities not to rely solely on the Taliban's channels for information regarding potential threats.
Furthermore, the two fronts called on the United Nations and other credible international bodies to independently investigate the information they have provided. They proposed the creation of a mechanism to monitor, document, and inquire into these threats.
Emphasizing the distinction between their "legitimate struggle" and "terrorist acts," the fronts stated, "Attacks on civilians, diplomatic missions, humanitarian organizations, and human rights institutions have no place in [our legitimate struggle]."
This warning comes just days after the Taliban's Ministry of Interior announced the arrest of four alleged NRF members, claiming they were planning an attack on the UNAMA office in Kabul. The NRF has since denied the claim, stating the arrested individuals have no connection to the front.
Source: Joint statement by NRF and AFF
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