Armed groups opposing the Taliban have increased activity in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province, creating a new security challenge for the country’s de facto rulers. Analysts warn that failure to contain the situation could push Afghanistan back toward prolonged armed conflict and political division. In recent months, the National Resistance Front and Afghanistan Freedom Front have attacked Taliban positions, while several smaller local resistance groups have also become active.
The situation was further complicated for a time by a rebellion led by former Taliban commander Juma Khan Fateh. Attacks have reportedly increased around Zebak and in the Kuran wa Munjan district. The National Resistance Front has also claimed responsibility for killing the Taliban mayor of Faizabad, the provincial capital. Zebak is strategically important because it lies near the entrance to the Wakhan Corridor.
Badakhshan’s remote mountains, limited transport links, mineral resources and borders with Tajikistan, Pakistan and China add to its importance. A recent United Nations report said terrorist threats originating from Afghanistan have not declined significantly. Anti-Taliban political and armed groups continue to demand an inclusive political settlement, while the Taliban has shown limited interest, according to the report.
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