Afghan Witness Reports

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Internal Discord Foreign relations Taliban

Dec 20

Taliban Supreme Leader reportedly orders ban on foreign organisations

Reported ban sparks opposition within the Taliban leadership

Security Internal Discord Iran Taliban

Aug 31

Taliban disown Tajik commander over anti-Iran remarks

Khorasani's video criticising Iran led to a public disavowal by Taliban spokesperson Mujahid, who dismissed the commander’s statements as personal views.

Internal Discord Pakistan Pashtun Protests Taliban

Aug 1

Protests and internal conflicts following the death of Pashtun activist Gilaman Wazir

While commemorations were repressed, varied responses to Wazir’s death highlight factional divides within the Taliban.

Internal Discord Hizb-e Islami Relocation Taliban

Apr 30

Gulbuddin Hekmatyar relocated from state-owned land by Taliban officials

According to the Taliban, the land that Hizb-e Islami party leader Hekmatyar was living on had been provided by the Republican government and was not legitimate, as recognising it as such would imply recognition of the previous administration.