Afghanistan Freedom Front
Anti-Taliban Afghan military group created in 2022 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) is an anti-Taliban militant group operating in Afghanistan.[2] In some parts of Afghanistan, the AFF and National Resistance Front (NRF) collaborate on anti-Taliban operations.[4]
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| Afghanistan Freedom Front جبههَ آزادی افغانستان (Dari) د افغانستان د ازادۍ جبهه (Pashto) | |
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.svg) Flag of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan used by the Afghanistan Freedom Front | |
| Leaders | Yasin Zia[1] |
| Dates of operation | 12 March 2022[2] – present |
| Active regions | Nationwide across Afghanistan |
| Ideology | Anti-Taliban Federalism |
| Status | Active |
| Allies | National Resistance Front[3] National Resistance Council for the Salvation of Afghanistan |
| Opponents | Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan |
| Battles and wars | Afghan conflict |
| Website | https://af-freedomfront.com/ |
The AFF has reportedly tried to recruit and support pro-NRF fighters in different parts of country, putting in perspective the NRF and AFF's joint appeal being more popular among Tajiks and pro-Jamiat e Islami groups.[5]
Timeline of resistance
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2022
In March 2022, the AFF announced its formation to the public via social media.[6]
On 14 April 2022, the AFF reported that its fighters have engaged Taliban forces simultaneously in Badakhshan, Baghlan, Kandahar, Parwan, Takhar, Laghman and Samangan.[7]
On 5 July 2022, the AFF killed six Taliban soldiers and wounded two in a missile attack on Bagram Airfield. A Taliban military vehicle was also destroyed.[8] On 15 July, AFF fighters fought off a Taliban incursion in Khost wa Farang district.[9]
On 6 October 2022, there were claims that AFF fighters in Kandahar had assassinated a Taliban commander.[10]
2023
On 10 March 2023, AFF detonated an IED on Taliban forces, killing 3 at Police Station District 5 in Kabul.[11]
On 30 March 2023, AFF claimed its fighters attacked the Taliban Security Command in Kabul and killed two Taliban fighters.[12]
On 12 April 2023, AFF representatives denied Taliban reports that Akmal Ameer was killed by Taliban forces, although they did confirm six AFF fighters dead.[13] But on 16 April, the AFF did say that Ameer was killed by Taliban fighters.[14]
On 9 May 2023, the AFF claimed an attack on Taliban positions in Kapisa province, killing three and wounding four Taliban fighters.[15] On May 10, AFF spokesman Nasrullah Fateh claimed an attack on Taliban forces in Kabul, killing three and wounding three Taliban fighters.[16]
On 4 June 2023, the AFF conducted an attack in Baglan province, resulting in two Taliban deaths and four injuries.[17]
On 4 July 2023, the AFF announced the killing of a Taliban member and the injuring of three other members in Kapisa Province.[18]
On 9 August 2023, the AFF claimed a gun attack at the entrance of Faizabad Airport in northeastern Badakhshan province, killing one and wounding three Taliban fighters.[19] On August 12, the AFF reported an attack on Taliban forces in Kabul manning a checkpoint; five were killed and three Taliban fighters wounded.[20] In addition, AFF fighters raided a Taliban garrison in Baghlan province on Friday at 11:40 pm in the Pul-e-Madan, Pul Khumri with two Taliban fighters killed and four wounded.[21]
On 17 August 2023, AFF fighters attacked Taliban forces at Kabul in the 11th district, killing four Taliban members and wounding six.[22] On August 18, 5 Taliban fighters were killed and three were injured in an AFF attack on Parwan.[23]
On 1 September 2023, the AFF claimed they killed two Taliban members in Kabul's Shakardara district.[24]
On 3 September 2023, the AFF reported two Taliban members killed in Laghman province.[25]
On 5 December 2023, the AFF claimed that they have killed 50 Taliban members alongside the NRF.[26]
On 6nDecember 2023, the AFF claimed to have attacked the Taliban governor's office in Panjshir province, killing at least two Taliban members.[27]
2024
On January 13, 2024, the AFF claimed to have attacked the Taliban Governor’s office in Panjshir province killing two Taliban fighters and injured another member during a rocket attack in the Tajik area of Jabal al-Sirāj district.[28]
On February 19, 2024, the AFF reported in two separate attacks on Taliban outposts, killing seven Taliban fighters and four others were wounded in Kabul.[29]
On February 21, 2024, the AFF had announced that forces attacked a Taliban outpost in the centre of Parwan province, killing one Taliban member and injuring two other members.[30]
On April 11 2024, AFF leader Yasin Zia and NRF leader Ahmad Massoud held their joint meeting and discussed the future strategy. [31]
On April 17, 2024, the AFF resumed guerilla attacks against Taliban targets.[32]
On April 20, 2024, the AFF Claims to have killed 3 Members of Taliban's Intelligence Agency in Kabul's District 2.[33]
On April 29, 2024, the AFF Claims to have been killed 4 Members of Taliban and two others had been injured during the attack in Kabul's Qoway Markaz area.[34]
On May 18, 2024, the AFF claims that have been killed 3 members of Taliban and injured another in the Attack On Group Leader Guards near Shah-Do Shamshira Mosque in Kabul.[35]
On May 21, 2024, the AFF claims that have been killed 2 members of Taliban and another were injured during the Attack checkpoint of the group’s Ministry of Defence near Karte Naw area in Kabul.[36]
On May 29, 2024, the AFF claims that a Taliban commander Fazluddin Osmani had been killed and 3 other Taliban members were injured in the attackan outpost of the Taliban’s Ministry of Interior in the Karte Naw area of Kabul.[37]
On May 30, 2024, the AFF announced resulted that killing 3 Taliban members and injured 5 others at the taliban convoy near the Barki traffic intersection in Kabul.[38]
On June 1, 2024, the AFF has claimed responsibility for an explosion in the Khair Khana area of Kabul, stating the attack resulted killing 2 Taliban members and injuries 3 others.[39]
On June 14, 2024, the AFF claimed for the responsibility attack in Kabul, stating 1 Taliban member killed and another was injured in the incident.[40]
On June 22, 2024, the AFF Claims that have killed 3 Taliban members in an attack on a Taliban military outpost in Panjshir province.[41]
On June 25, 2024, the NRF & AFF claimed that 7 Taliban fighters were killed in these attacks at the Taliban checkpoint outpost in Kabul.[42]
On July 1, 2024, during the end of the first day of the UN meeting in Doha, the AFF reported an attack on the Taliban in Kabul.[43]
On July 5, 2024, the AFF announced the viral video that killed 2 Taliban members and injured another in a guerrilla attack. [44]
On July 22, 2024, the AFF announced on Sunday evening that forces targeted "Mullah Zarin Gujar, the Taliban's head of transportation" in Baghlan province. According to the front, 2 Taliban members were "killed” during the attack, and there is "no precise information available" about the fate of Mullah Zarin. [45]
On July 23, 2024, the AFF stated members attacked a "convoy of Taliban intelligence militia" in the Karte Sakhi area of Kabul killing 4 Taliban members and another individual had been injured during the attack. [46]
On August 8, 2024, the AFF claimed that had conducted an attack killing 3 Taliban fighters in the incident on a Taliban checkpoint near Baraki Square in Kabul. [47]
On August 15, 2024, the 3rd anniversary of the Taliban's rule, the AFF has been declared that the time has come for unity, cohesion, and alignment among all anti-Taliban groups and forces. [48]
On August 19, 2024, the AFF claims that 4 Taliban members were killed and 1 was injured during the attack at Fourth Security District in Kabul. [49]
On 12 September 2024, the AFF claimed killing six Taliban fighters in Kabul and Balkh.[50]
On 5 October 2024, the AFF announced that killed 2 Taliban members and wounded another member of the group in targeted operation at Imam Sahib port in Kunduz province on 4 October 2024.[51]
On 19 October 2024, the AFF claims that killing 4 Taliban members during the attacked Taliban checkpoint at the entrance of the group's Interior Ministry on 18 October evening.[52]
On 20 October 2024, the AFF claimed to have attacked Kabul Airport with missiles and a small Infantry element on October 19. The front did not release casualty numbers, but stated they had inflicted heavy casualties and damaged Taliban aircraft under repair in the Airport. [53]
Leadership
According to Voice of America, former Chief of General Staff Afghanistan General Yasin Zia is reported to be one of the AFF's leaders.[54] He is reportedly working with NRF officials, including Ahmad Massoud to get weapons and support for an anti-Taliban front.[4] This includes traveling to get support for the AFF.[55] Daoud Naji is the head of the AFF political committee as of September 2024.[56]
AFF is also allied with National Resistance Council for the Salvation of Afghanistan;[57] which is led by Field Marshal Abdul Rashid Dostum, Atta Muhammad Nur, Muhammad Mohaqiq, Abdulrab Rasul Sayyaf, Ismail Khan and other prominent Afghan Pashtun/Tajik/Uzbek/Hazara politicians in exile.
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.[3]
References
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