FILE - Afghan resistance movement and anti-Taliban forces take a break as they patrol on a hilltop in the Darband area of Anaba district, in Afghanistan's Panjshir province, Sept. 1, 2021.
VOA: Afghan ‘Fighting Season’ Ushers in New Anti-Taliban Groups
With the onset of the “fighting season” in Afghanistan, small pockets of anti-Taliban resistance appear to be forming across much of the country.
The development, coupled with a spike in deadly attacks by the Islamic State terrorist group, could threaten the Taliban's hold on power eight months after their takeover of Afghanistan.
In recent weeks, about a half-dozen previously unknown “resistance” groups have announced their existence, vowing to fight the Taliban alongside the National Resistance Front, the only prominent anti-Taliban group.
The new groups have names such as the Afghanistan Freedom Front and the Afghanistan Islamic National & Liberation Movement. But beyond claims made on social media, little is known about their kinetic power.
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WNU Editor: I am skeptical that these groups will pose a threat to the Taliban. They have no international support, safe havens, or funding.
As to the mood within Afghanistan itself. It appears that everyone is struggling to survive .... Video: Afghan businesses struggle to survive since Taliban takeover (France 24).
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