Ahmad Massoud blames Afghan Taliban for current security crisis in the country

The Afghanistan National Resistance Front leader, Ahmad Massoud, said on Friday that the Taliban have sacrificed the Afghan people by supporting terrorist groups.

His remarks came during a ceremony marking the 31st anniversary of the death of Abdul Ali Mazari, the former leader of the Islamic Unity Party of Afghanistan.

Massoud accused the Taliban of turning Afghanistan into a hotspot for security risks and geopolitical conflicts by providing safe havens to groups like Al-Qaeda, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Jaish al-Adl, Ansarullah, and others.

He also criticised the Taliban for allowing attacks by the Pakistani army on Afghan territory, saying that the current crisis is a direct result of their reckless policies and backing of terrorist organisations.

He stressed that the Taliban are the main cause behind Afghanistan’s ongoing crises.

By sheltering terrorist groups such as the TTP, Jaish al-Adl, Ansarullah, and Al-Qaeda, the Taliban have repeatedly dragged the country into security challenges and regional power struggles.

Massoud concluded that the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan is a clear consequence of these unwise actions.