Groups of Armed Afghans Attacked the Taliban, on Friday, driving Afghanistan's New Rulers Out of Three Northern Districts, the First Assault against the Islamist Militants.
Local Anti-Taliban Commanders with Local Fighters, take back the Districts in Baghlan Province, just over 100 miles North of the Capital.
Former Afghan Service Members were joined in the Fight, by Local Civilians.
Images shared Online showed Celebrations as the Red, Green, and Black Afghan National Flag, replaced the White Flag of the Taliban, was raised over Government Buildings.
Friday’s Attack, is the latest sign of Defiance toward the Taliban, ranging from Afghans Refusing to Fly the White Taliban Flag, to Women Protesting to Preserve their Rights. Together, they illuminate some of the Obstacles the Taliban faces as it seeks to Form a Government deemed acceptable, by a Broad Spectrum of Afghans, and by the International Community, especially Donors.
But, whether Friday’s Attack is a Sign of an Emerging New Military Front against the Taliban, remains to be seen.
On Friday, the Safety were in doubt, especially for Afghanistan’s Minority Hazara Community, who are Shiite Muslims. An Amnesty International Report detailed the Torture and Massacre of Nine Hazara men, last month by the Taliban, who are Sunni, after they Captured Territory in Ghazni Province.
The Allegations came just after the Taliban offered Security for Rituals and Processions during Ashura, a Significant Shiite Commemoration that is considered Blasphemous by hardline Sunnis.
The Decision by Taliban to Stop these Actions, raised hopes that perhaps the Taliban has Changed its Approach toward the Hazara, who were Persecuted during the Last Taliban Government. But Deep Skepticism remains.
“I cannot believe that the Taliban has changed,” said Habibullah, a 33-year-old Hazara who, like many Afghans, uses One Name. “Taliban fighters are the same as they have been trained. And for them, Hazaras are infidels.”
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