| Afghanistan Freedom Front جبههَ آزادی افغانستان (Dari) د افغانستان د ازادۍ جبهه (Pashto) | |
|---|---|
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Participant in Afghanistan conflict (1978–present) | |
 Flag of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan | |
| Active | 12 March 2022[1] – present |
| Ideology |
Islamic democracy[citation needed] Anti-Taliban Federalism National conservatism |
| Area of operations |
Nationwide across Afghanistan Under control of the Taliban
Under control of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan, AFF, and other anti-Taliban factions (see detailed map) |
| Allies |
 National Resistance Front[2] Mehdi Mujahid's Hazara militia |
| Opponents |
 Taliban |
The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) is an anti-Taliban militant group operating in Afghanistan.[1]
History[]
In March 2022, the AFF announced its formation to the public via social media.[3]
On 14 April 2022, the AFF reported that its fighters have engaged Taliban forces simultaneously in Badakhshan, Baghlan, Kandahar, Parwan, Takhar, Laghman and Samangan.[4]
On July 5, 2022, the AFF killed six Taliban soldiers and wounded two in a missile attack on Bagram Airfield. A Taliban military vehicle was also destroyed.[5]
On October 6, 2022, there are claims that AFF fighters in Kandahar assassinated a Taliban commander.[6]
Leadership[]
According to Voice of America, Yasin Zia is reported to be one of the leaders.[7]
Locations[]
According to an AFF representative, the group is mobile, but operates in Salang valley in Parwan province; the Andarab and Khost-Farang districts in Baghlan province; the Ishkamish district in Takhar province as well as Sar-e-Pol, Nuristan and Faryab provinces.[2]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bureau, N. V. I. (March 12, 2022). "New outfit Afghanistan Freedom Front vows to end Taliban's 'tyrant rule'". https://newsvibesofindia.com/new-outfit-afghanistan-freedom-front-vows-to-end-talibans-tyrant-rule/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 O'Connor, Tom; Khaled, Fatma (August 30, 2022). "A Year After U.S. Exit, Afghan rebel groups are waging war on Taliban rule". https://www.newsweek.com/year-after-us-exit-afghan-rebel-groups-are-waging-war-taliban-rule-1737875.
- ↑ "New anti-Taliban forces in Afghanistan: Genesis of a low-intensity conflict?". https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/new-anti-taliban-forces-in-afghanistan/.
- ↑ "ACLED Regional Overview - South Asia and Afghanistan (2-8 April 2022) - Afghanistan | ReliefWeb". https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/acled-regional-overview-south-asia-and-afghanistan-2-8-april-2022.
- ↑ "Six Taliban Members Killed in Alleged Missile Attack by Liberation Front on Bagram Airport - Hasht-e Subh Daily". https://8am.af/eng/amp/six-taliban-members-killed-in-alleged-missile-attack-by-liberation-front-on-bagram-airport/.
- ↑ "Key Commander of the Taliban Killed in Kandahar". 6 October 2022. https://8am.media/eng/key-commander-of-the-taliban-killed-in-kandahar/.
- ↑ "Afghan 'Fighting Season' Ushers in New Anti-Taliban Groups". https://www.voanews.com/a/afghan-fighting-season-ushers-in-new-anti-taliban-groups/6542148.html.
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