The acting Minister of Interior of the Taliban administration stated at the graduation ceremony of the Ministry of Defense’s commando forces that Afghanistan currently has between 450,000 and 500,000 security and defense personnel. According to Sirajuddin Haqqani, Afghanistan has been deprived of an independent army capable of protecting the country\u2019s territory over the past four decades. He added that the armed forces of previous governments operated in the interests of foreign countries rather than defending national interests.<\/p>\n
He emphasized that the Taliban administration views ensuring security and stability in Afghanistan as beneficial to all countries worldwide and stressed that it has no plans to invade or harm other nations. At the same ceremony, Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, acting Minister of Defense of the Taliban administration, assured that no group operates within Afghanistan posing a threat to internal or regional security.<\/p>\n
Mujahid also noted that they will not allow Afghan territory to be used against other countries and stated the administration has no intention to disrupt security or weaken the economy of any nation. He emphasized that training proxy forces or utilizing them against others is not part of the current policy.<\/p>\n
The acting Minister of Defense added that the training of commando forces and the strengthening of the army are aimed at protecting the regime and the territorial integrity of Afghanistan. He called on regional and extra-regional countries not to be concerned, as military equipment will only be used for defensive purposes.<\/p>\n
These remarks come amid ongoing regional security concerns regarding the presence of armed groups in Afghanistan, which remains a significant issue in Kabul\u2019s relations with neighboring countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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