1. As the World Looks Away, Violence Is on the Rise Again in Afghanistan.
- Author
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Totakhil, Habib Khan and Fleischner, Justine
- Subjects
VIOLENCE ,TERRORIST organizations ,VIOLENCE against women ,LOCATION data - Abstract
In the last few months alone, at least six new armed opposition groups have been announced opposing Taliban rule, many made up of former Afghan security forces (ANDSF) left behind and continually targeted for retribution by the Taliban, despite the general amnesty announced last year. As the Taliban fail to placate their rank and file, or deliver on basic governance, the façade of a strong and united Taliban that governed effectively from the shadows is likely to dissipate. Highly successful efforts made by the Taliban during their campaign last year to co-opt key actors in the north and other non-traditional Taliban strongholds seem particularly tenuous now, as there are inadequate spoils of war to placate these actors and their patronage networks. [Extracted from the article]
- Published
- 2022